The wood is dark red to brown red or pinkish brown with darker veins and with clearly demarcated sapwood. The grain is interlocked and the texture is medium. Bintangor is moderately durable to fungi and is durable in dry wood borers
 
Common uses for interior: flooring, furniture, boxes and crates, formwork, sliced veneer, panelling, stairs, joinery, veneer
Common uses for exterior: ship building, wood frame house, joinery, heavy carpentry