Keruing / Kanyin

Botanical Name : Dipterocarpus spp.

Family : Dipterocarpaceae

Vernacular Name :

• Kanyin (Myanmar)
• Gurgun (India)
• Keruing (Malaya, Sarawk, Indonesia)
• Yang (Thailand)
• Apitong (Philippines)
• Keruing (Standard)

Uses : Available in large sizes and quantities. A good, average quality construction timber. If treated, it ranks high for buildings, sleepers bridges and other forms of general construction. Other uses are for railway construction, telegraphic crossing arms, framing, rafters, posts and beams in building. Also suited for boats, boxes and low grade furniture. A good flooring timber with high resistance to wear.

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