Nyatoh Explained

Nyatoh is a trade name for wood of a number of hardwood species of the genera Palaquium and Payena growing in rainforest environments in southeast Asia, especially in Indonesia and the Philippines.^[1] Nyatoh wood is reddish and most species are easy to work with as it stains and polishes well. It has a tight straight grain that resembles cherry wood. The surface is dark brown/red in color.^[2]

Sustainability

Nyatoh is generally perceived as a sustainable resource. However, several species within the related genera of Palaquium and Payena are on the IUCN Red List due to overexploitation and alarming reductions in their habitats.

The harvesting and sales of nyatoh has been criticized by some environmental groups, who have won agreements in the United States to not resell the wood from various furniture and home-improvement chains.^{[3] [4] [5]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Nyatoh. The Wood Database. 6 October 2015.
2. Book: Agus Sulistyo BUDI . Andreas Schulte, Dieter Hans-Friedrich Schöne . Dipterocarp forest ecosystems: towards sustainable management . 2009-12-05 . 1996 . World Scientific . Singapore . 978-981-02-2729-6 . 591–601 . Properties and Utilization of Sapotaceous Timber from Dipterocarp Forests .
3. Book: Vasil, Adria. Adria Vasil

   . Adria Vasil. Ecoholic Home: The Greenest, Cleanest and Most Energy-Efficient Information Under One (Canadian) Roof. 10 January 2013. 2009-10-27. Random House Digital, Inc.. 9780307357144. 178–.

4. Book: Stanford, Craig B.. Planet Without Apes. registration. 10 January 2013. 2012-11-05. Harvard University Press. 9780674067882. 43–.
5. News: The result is that the company has stopped using the tropical wood nyatoh " because .... Crate and Barrel goes "Green". April 1, 2006. E4. 10 January 2013.