This paper deals with a preliminary study on the treatability of five Indonesian wood species, i.e. Altingia excelsa (AE), Rhodoleria teysmanii (CA), Litsea odorivera (LO), Schima wallichii (SW) and Cratoxylon arborescens (CA). Wood samples measuring 4 x 4 x 100 cm³ were dipped into BFCA preservative solution for about 30 seconds. Preservative penetration and the surface area of treated zone were observed after 2, 4 and 6 weeks diffusion storage. The results reveal that the average preservative penetration for CA, LO, SW, AE and RT are respectively 14.32 mm, 7.83 mm, 6.82 mm, 6.59 mm and 5.22 mm.

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