Indonesia has abundant sources of timber, but exporting to a country with four seasons is not easy. It takes a certain technique so that the wooden furniture produced meets the quality and standards of the four seasons country. This requires proper research, observation and production. But make no mistake, Indonesia is a country that produces the most furniture from natural materials, such as wood, rattan, bamboo and wicker.
Teak is already the most popular type of wood due to its extraordinary durability, but the supply of teak is not keeping up with the high consumer demand. Trembesi wood is referred to as an alternative choice of wood that has the same quality as teak wood. Indonesia has abundant flare wood and sufficient skilled manpower to process wood into quality products. According to market intelligence, suar wood is a type of wood that in demand by buyers from Canada and the United States because it is durable, has natural and unique color and able ta stay in the climate of the country with four seasons.
Trembesi wood is wood from Albizia genus tree. This type of wood is quite easy to find in Indonesia, precisely in the areas of Kalimantan, Java, Sulawesi, Maluku, and Nusa Tenggara. The tree itself can grow quickly, unlike teak trees. Thus, consumers do not have to scramble to get Trembesi wood in wooden boards or blocks. Fortunately again, this trembesi tree can grow to 4 meters height. Wood craftsmen certainly like it because it will make it easier for them to make large or long wood crafts.
From it looks, Trembesi wood has a dark center like dark brown with a few black lines. Meanwhile, the ivory white color appears on the edge of the wood. This contrasting color difference makes it easy for people to see the boundaries. From its weight, trembesi wood is equivalent to acacia wood and teak wood. The average weight reaches 0.6 kg per cubic meter, so it is in heavy wood category. From the durability level, Trembesi wood is in class IV. From its strength, the wood is in class III. In general, the density level is in the middle class and below teak. Even so, Trembesi wood is still worth ogling as a substitute for teak.
In addition to growing fast, trembesi wood taken from trees can grow up to 1.5 meters diameters. With this size, you can make large-sized furniture such as a dining table without connect two wooden boards first. The use of trembesi wood is also able to highlight a tough impression. None of these wood components have thickness of less than 3 cm. The average thickness for table tops or cabinets is about 4 to 15 cm. You will not find this thickness in teak wood furniture. Not only the final result is good, during the growth, it is able to absorb air pollution. Thus air pollution can be minimized.
There are advantages, of course there are disadvantages. The drawbacks of Trembesi wood are in terms of durability and strength. This wood is in class IV for durability which means it is quite susceptible to attack by wood termites, fungi and powder lice. Meanwhile, from its strength which is in class III, trembesi wood is not able to support objects that are too heavy. So it would be more appropriate if it is used for making furniture such as tables or cabinets, instead of roof frames or building materials.
Even though there are shortcomings, you can still make efforts so that the durability of trembesi wood can last a long time. One of them is by giving anti-termite and mildew drugs to the wood before it is processed into furniture. After becoming a piece of furniture, regularly clean it from dust using a rag.
In addition to trembesi wood, there are many other types of wood that you can choose and adjust to your needs, such as mahogany, agarwood, and merbau. Of course, all types of wood also have advantages and disadvantages. Choose the best type of wood for your home!
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