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Name:  Borneo Ironwood
Flooring Trade Name:  Borneo Ironwood
Botanical Name:  Eusideroxylon zwageri
Lumber Name:  Tambulian (Philippines), Onglen, Un (Indonesia), Belian
Grows In:  Throughout the lowlands of Sabah extending into the remainder of Borneo, other Indonesian islands, and the Philippines; occasionally abundant
Color Range:  Heartwood light brown to almost bright yellow when freshly cut, darkens on exposure to a deep reddish brown, very dark brown, or almost black; sapwood bright yellow, darkening on exposure, sharply defined. Texture fine and even; grain straight or only slightly interlocked; somewhat lustrous.
Color Change  Darkens to dark brown sometimes almost black
Hardness:  Borneo Ironwood has a Janka hardness rating of 3020 compared to 1260 for Red Oak.

Working Properties:In spite of its high density the wood can be sawn without difficulty, blunting of cutters is only moderate; machines cleanly; reported to be difficult to glue with the synthetic resins

Durability: Heartwood is rated as very durable, service life of 50 to 100 years in ground contact is reported; immune to termite attack. A service life of 20 years and more for marine work in tropical waters is reported

Preservation Not treatable, but sapwood is responsive

Uses: Heavy construction, marine work, boatbuilding, piling, printing blocks, specialty furniture, industrial flooring, roofing shingles, tool handles.
 
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