Merbau decking boards

Merbau
Intsia bijuga

Merbau decking is a popular choice for terraces—for good reason. It is durable, resistant, and, most importantly, beautiful. Its color ranges from pinkish to deep brown. Beyond its aesthetics, a key advantage of Merbau deck boards is their easy maintenance. The wood does not require labor-intensive care—regular oiling is sufficient to slow down weathering. Graying is a natural process when decking is exposed to sunlight. To minimize it, oil the boards twice a year; that way you can enjoy a rich terrace color for up to half a century.

Origin: South, Southeast, and Western Asia; Australia
Applications: Windows, parquet flooring, chemical packaging, interior and exterior joinery, stairs, railway carriages, sleepers, structures exposed to water, port construction, and boatbuilding.
Color: Orange-brown / Reddish-brown
Tree height: 40–60 m
Texture: Fine
Workability: Can be challenging due to hardness; specialized tools are recommended.
Durability: Highly resistant to decay and insects
Average density at 12% MC: 0.83 g/cm³
Tangential shrinkage (T): 4.4%
Radial shrinkage (R): 2.7%