Merbau or Kwila
What is Merbau?
- 1x4 Hardwood Flooring
- 1x6 Decking Boards
- Known as Kwila in Australia + NZ
- Outdoor Decking
- Planters, Seating
- Hardwood Flooring
Merbau grows in South-East Asia. Its’ heartwood* is light-brown, it develops into a deeper red-brown when aged. The sapwood* is pale yellow, white or buff coloured.
Most Merbau has an interlocked grain. When sealed with a clear coat, or lightly stained, Merbau has a distinct and attractive appearance.
Merbau is coarse in texture and also contains mineral deposits which give it character.
*Sapwood is the outer light-colored portion of a tree trunk through which the water passes from the roots to the leaves, and in which excess food is often stored. Heartwood is the central core of the trunk.
Merbau or Kwila Features:
- Long Lasting - when used above ground, Merbau will last 30 to 40 years.
- Durable - The natural oils in Merbau help prevent cracking, splitting and shrinkage.
- Pest Resistant - It has natural resistance to both termites and fungal rotting.
- Workable - It cuts cleanly and glues and nails together well.
- Versatile - Also used in ship building and commercial construction.
- Low Maintenance - Clean and Oil annually.
- Sustainable - Harvested from managed forests.
Kayu Exotic Hardwoods are Available Across Canada
- Victoria, BC
- Vancouver, BC
- Kelowna, BC
- Lethbridge, AB
- Medicine Hat, AB
- Calgary, AB
- Red Deer, AB
- Edmonton, AB
- Fort McMurray, AB
- Saskatoon, SK
- Regina, SK
- Winnipeg, MB
- Thunder Bay, ON
- Sudbury, ON
- North Bay, ON
- Barrie, ON
- Windsor, ON
- London, ON
- Kitchener-Waterloo, ON
- Hamilton, ON
- Toronto, ON
- Kingston, ON
- Cornwall, ON
- Ottawa, ON
- Hull, QC
- Montreal, QC
- Sherbrooke, QC
- Trois Rivieres, QC
- Quebec City, QC
- St. John, NB
- Moncton, NB
- Charlottetown, PE
- Halifax, NS
- Sydney, NS
- Corner Brook, NF
- St. John's, NF
Kayu Warehouses:
- Vancouver, BC
- Calgary, AB
- Toronto, ON