The Standard Malaysian Name for the lightweight members of the family Lauraceae. Vernacular names applied are usually medang (Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak) with various epithets and other localised names too numerous to list here.
Uses :
The timber is suitable for decorative works, interior finishing, panelling, mouldings, furniture, joinery, cabinet making, staircase (angle blocks, rough brackets, apron lining, newel and sprandrel framing), ship and boat building (general planking), ornamental items, pencil, tool handles (impact) and plywood, while the heavier species are suitable for medium construction under cover.
