Laban wood is obtained from the laban tree which has the Latin name vitex pinnata, a tree species native to Indonesia. Laban trees are known to have good durability. When the laban tree was scorched by fire, this tree was able to come back to life. Wood from the Laban tree is a type of hardwood. This wood is also water resistant. The advantage of the Laban tree is that it can be used as a fire barrier to overcome the occurrence of forest and land fires that often occur in a number of areas in Indonesia. A study conducted, stated that in the past, the bark was used to make tea drinks.

In addition to Indonesia, the distribution of the laban tree is also in Malaysia, Sri Lanka, the Philippines, India, and Cambodia. In Indonesia, the Laban tree usually grows in Kalimantan, Sumba, Sumatra and others; specially in secondary forest areas on the banks of rivers and in areas where weeds grow. Laban wood is a type of strong wood and durable. This wood can survive in humid conditions because it has excellent resistance to water. The color of the wood looks grayish brown with a density of about 930 kg per cubic meter.

Laban wood is used for making poles, door and window frames, furniture, and other construction materials. Its strong and durable, can be used as an alternative to teak or ironwood.

The frame or door leaf of the laban tree has high prestige. Because in fact, Laban wood is waterproof, not subject to powder (the type of insects that damage wood), and the fibers are straight. So it turns out, Laban does have an advantage in a number of ways. The tree is also shady towering.

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