Merbau
Merbau heartwood ranges from yellow to orange-brown, but darkens to reddish brown
or brown. The graining varies from straight to wavy and sometimes even interlocked.
One of its special characteristics is that a type of yellow flecking in the wood's
pores changes the character when it is sanded. The result is wood with a surface
that seems to be speckled with gold. Merbau is one of the hardest floors available.
An example of colour change over time
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