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Kempas Types
Kempas Types
Sapwood is well-defined and yellow in color. Heartwood is piniksh when fresh and darkening
to a bright orange-red or deep down
Kandis
Sapwood is usually lighter in color and is not sharply defined from the heartwood. Heartwood
is variable in color, dark red-brown in some species and yellow in others
Bitis
Sapwood is well-defined. Heartwood is red-brown or chocolate brown in color
Balau
Sapwood is well-moderately well-defined and lighter in color then the heartwood. Color of
freshly cut heartwood is yellow-brown or brown or brown with reddish tinge weathering
ultimately to a deeper shade of brown or reddish dark brown.