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South East Asian tropical hardwood popular in NZ for Decking
A JSC Timber solid hardwood deck made from renewable natural resources is not only an architectural link between the landscape and the built environment; it adds value to your home and uses one of the world's truly renewable resources.
Kwila heartwood is yellow-brown to dark red-brown in colour. The grain is slightly interlocked, and the texture is moderately coarse. Yellow deposits in the vessels are a common feature of the wood. It is nonsiliceous, sometimes lustrous—timber ‘bleeds’ when wet producing dark red-brown stain.
JSC Timber has an extensive range of standard and custom profiles along with many colour options that will ensure your Kwila project not only looks great but stands the test of time. Please scroll through the gallery above to be inspired and contact us today for your personalised quote.
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- COMMON NAME: Kwila
- OTHER NAMES: Merbau; U’ula; Vesi
- BOTANICAL NAME(S): Intsia Bijuga, Intsia Palembanica
- COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Papua New Guinea
- WOOD TYPE: Heartwood
- TIMBER COLOUR: Heartwood has a distinct golden fleck. The sap is bright white/yellow. With prolonged weathering, the surface of the timber becomes an attractive silver-grey as do most unfinished timber when exposed to the weather. The sap is bright white/yellow and easily distinguishable from heart.
- GRAIN: Grain may be straight or slightly interlocked and sometimes wavy, the texture is moderately coarse but even
- TYPICAL USES: Heavy and light structural, flooring, indoor and outdoor furniture, panelling, interior and exterior joinery, boat building, much used for exterior decking throughout New Zealand.
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Need a custom Kwila solution for your next project?
At JSC, we can make your timber design dreams come true. Our expert in-house manufacturing capabilities allow us to create offering to satisfy even the most unique project requirements. Our precision moulding and machining mean we can match existing profiles and also do custom design. The possibilities are endless. Get in touch today.
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