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What kind of tree is White Wood?
Indonesian white wood is also called: Southeast Asian white wood, Ramin wood, scientific name G.bancanus, prismatic wood, alias, Malaysia-Indonesia trade contract is called Ramin, and its main producing areas are Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines and Papua New Guinea. Its wood is precious and it is a tropical broad-leaved tree growing in Southeast Asia. It is now on the verge of extinction. The convention requires countries to show their licenses when exporting these plants, which enhances the ability of countries to manage the resources of these two species.

On-site macro-identification: the skin is grayish yellow-white, the bark is thin, shallow longitudinal crack and strip peeling. The surface of the material is smooth, and there are some fine needle-like bark. Oxalic acid crystals sting people's skin and feel pain. The cross section is slightly round, the difference between heartwood and sapwood is not obvious, the wood color is white to light yellow, the annual rings are slightly obvious and porous.

Wood properties: the wood is shiny and has no special smell and taste; Textures are staggered; The structure is fine and uniform, and the air drying density is 0.66g/m? , moderate weight hardness, easy to dry, slightly warped, the end of the dried plate is coated with paint to prevent cracking, and the anti-corrosion treatment effect is good. Easy processing, smooth planing, excellent adhesion and coating performance, and medium nail holding force.

Main uses: prismatic wood is the "oldest" white wood board in Southeast Asia, with excellent performance, and it is the most popular wood variety in international timber trade and market circulation at present. Used for lines, decorative strips, Roman columns, panels, carvings, picture frames, plywood and veneer, wallboard, craft products, joinery European furniture, etc.