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Kempas
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
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
Origin: Southeast Asia