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PELAWAN / " NORTHERN BOX "

1. Origin                     South East Asia.

2. Description:            Pink brown, Red Brown or Purple Brown (some times with a 

                                           Grey Tinge) ( * Similar  species to Australian Brush Box)                             

  Weight

•  (kg / m³ )                976 kg/m³

• (lbs / ft³)                    61 lbs/ft³

3. Uses                         Flooring, Stairs, Turnery , Tool handles and other uses where

                                            strength and hardness are important such as boat framing.

      Properties              ( various authorities comments)  

                                                   * Hard timber.

                                                   * Grain fine and even sometimes wavy.

                                                   * Sawing is difficult but finish is smooth.

        Specifications / Sizes generally stocked:  

                                Thickness:             1 " &  1.5 "  ( 25mm & 38mm)

                                 Widths:                   6 " & wider   -   10 " &  12 "

                                                       ( 150mm & Wider  - 250mm & 300mm) 

                                 Lengths:                12 ' & up ( 3.7m & up)