Trade Name: Kwila, Merbau.
Botanical Name: Intsia Bjuga, Intsia palembancia

Source: Native to Papua New Guinea, Malaysia, Indonesia & Solomans.

Availability: Generally continuously available.

Air Drying Density: 725-900 kg/m3

Characteristics: This is a verydurable species and mostly is oiled for interior and exterior uses. It is rich brown mottled timber that goes silver in exterior service.

Traditional Uses: Ships, decking, floors, general construction and furniture.

Generation-4 Timber Top specification:
Kwila takes the Generation-4 finish well.

The Generation-4 finish presents a dense but flexible, low maintainance finish which is waterproof, acid and heat resistant.