Appearance

COLOR: The sapwood of kempas is yellow to pale white, while the heartwood is orangish-red to reddish-brown in color upon drying. This species has an interlocked, sometimes spiraled grain, is fairly lusterous, and is coarse in texture

VARIATIONS WITHIN SPECIES:
Moderate color variation.

PROPERTIES

Grows in Southeast Asia. A very hard, coarse grained wood. Color ranges from rosy pinks to darker brick reds. Over time, darkens to a medium reddish color.

HARDNESS (JANKA): 2310

Origin
Southeast Asia