Asia

Tree Data
Balau trees are reported to be very tall, up to 200 feet (60 m) in height, with trunk diameters that measure up to 72 inches (180 cm). They often develop straight cylindrical boles with adequate merchantable lengths.

Sapwood Color
The sapwood is lighter in color than the heartwood and is not always clearly differentiated.

Heartwood Color
The heartwood is described as light to deep red brown or yellow-brown to brown or dark reddish-brown.

Grain
The grain is typically interlocked.

Texture
The texture is described as moderately fine to slightly coarse.

Luster
The wood can be described as dull or non-lustrous.

Odor
The wood has no distinct odor or taste.

Natural Growth Defects
Tyloses are reported to be abundant, and hollowed logs are not uncommon.

Movement in Service
The timber is reported to be dimensionally stable after seasoning, and holds its shape well after manufactured.

Natural Durability
Heartwood durability has been reported differently by different sources and varies from non-durable to very durable. The sapwood is reported to be vulnerable to attack by powder-post beetle. Resistance to Impregnation The heartwood is reported to be extremely resistant to preservative treatment but the sapwood is permeable.

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