Marupa

Color/Appearance: The sapwood is not distinct. The heartwood is whitish or straw colored

Workability: The wood has low resistance to sawing, but freshly felled logs may split due to internal stresses. The timber is reported to work easily in planing and all machining operations to yield smooth and clean surfaces.

Common Uses: Veneer for interior of plywood, Boxes and crates, Current furniture or furniture components, Stringed instruments (sounding board), Matches, Interior panelling, Fiber or paticle boards, Veneer for back or face of plywood, Blockboard, Sliced veneer, Moulding, Turned goods, Interior joinery, Wood-ware