Balau A stately Shorea roxburghii, planted by King Bhumiphol of Thailand, now blatantly stolen from Wikipedia. Trade Name: Balau. Scientific Classification:Kingdom: Plantae(unranked): Angiosperms(unranked): Eudicots(unranked): RosidsOrder: MalvalesFamily: DipterocarpaceaeSubfamily: DipterocarpoideaeGenus: ShoreaSpecies: Many similar referenced here Janka Hardness (pounds-force): 1560 Description: Balau, broadly speaking, refers to any number of woods of the Shorea genus. The coloration can vary […]