Durability of 15 Local Reliable Wood Species Against Dry- WoodTermites, Subterranean Termites and Marine Borers

Durabiliry is an important criteriaef wood qualiry. This stuefy examined the durability ef 15 local wood species against termitesas wellas marine borers. Wood samples meamriug 5.0c111(length) x 2.5C111 (ividth) x 2.0c111 (thick)were exposed to dry-wood termites (Cryptoterms cephahalus Light). Othersamples measuring 2.0cn1 (length) x 0.5cm (width)x 0.5cm (thick)were tested agains tsubterranean termites (Coptotermems rvignatus Hohngreen). For the test Again stmarine borers,the sauiples were 30 cm (length) x 5 cm (width)x 2.5cm (thick). The test revealedthat none of the 15 species testedwere durable againstly 1ari11e borers attack. On!J 011e species was considered with high durabiliry against dry-uood termites, namely tarisi(Albizialebbeck Benth). Likewise, on!J 011e species was sufficiently durable against subterranean termites,i.e. kayu putih (melaleuca cajuputi powell).