Directory Profile for Morgan Timber - Rochester

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Hardwood, Panel, Softwood

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Ash, American
Product Type: Hardwood
Density: 675 Kg/m3
Colour: Grey Brown
Durability: Not Durable
Permeability: Good
Origin: North America
Species Name: Fraxinus sp

Ash, European
Product Type: Hardwood
Density: 710 kg/m3
Colour: Brown White
Durability: Not Durable
Permeability: Good
Origin: Europe
Species Name: Fraxinus Execelsior

Balau
Product Type: Hardwood
Density: 990 Kg/m3
Colour: Yellow/Red Brown
Durability: Durable
Permeability: Resistant
Origin: South East Asia
Species Name: Shore sp
Notes: Commercial Trade name under which a number of Shorea species with similar properties are sold in the UK

Baltic States Softwood
Product Type: Softwood

Beech, American
Product Type: Hardwood
Density: 610 kg/m3
Colour: Red/Brown Heartwood White Sapwood
Durability: Not Durable
Permeability: Good
Origin: North America
Species Name: Fagus grandifolia

Beech, European
Product Type: Hardwood
Density: 720 Kg/m3
Colour: Pale Brown
Durability: Not Durable
Permeability: Good
Origin: Europe
Species Name: Fagus sylvatica
Notes: Generally prefixed by country of origin e.g.. English, French, Rumanian. Beech is sometimes Steamed to enhance the colour to a pink or light red

Cambara
Product Type: Hardwood
Density: 570 kg/m3
Colour: Light Red/Brown
Durability: Not Durable
Permeability: Permeable
Origin: Brazil
Species Name: Erisma uncinatum
Notes: Also called Cedrinho

Canadian Softwood
Product Type: Softwood

Cedar, South American
Product Type: Hardwood
Density: 480 Kg/m3
Colour: Pink/red brown
Durability: Durable
Permeability: Very Resistant
Origin: South Central America
Species Name: Cedrela oderata
Environmental: Listed in CITES Appendix III. Species included at the request of a country that already regulates trade in the species and that needs the cooperation of other countries to prevent unsustainable or illegal exploitation. Permits required for trade.

Cherry, American
Product Type: Hardwood
Density: 580 Kg/m3
Colour: Red/Brown
Durability: Moderately Durable
Permeability: Resistant
Origin: North America
Species Name: Prunus serotina

Cherry, European
Product Type: Hardwood
Density: 620 Kg/m3
Colour: Pink/Brown
Durability: Moderately Durable
Permeability: Resistant
Origin: North America
Species Name: Prunus avium

Chestnut, Sweet
Product Type: Hardwood
Density: 560 Kg/m3
Colour: Brown Yellow
Durability: Durable
Permeability: Very Resistant
Origin: Europe
Species Name: Castanea sativa
Notes: Also called European Chestnut and Spanish Chestnut. Liable to stain when in contact with iron in damp conditions

CLS dimensioned timber
Product Type: Softwood

Coniferous Plywood, North America
Product Type: Panel Product

Door Blanks
Product Type: Panel Product

Door Cills Hardwood
Product Type: Hardwood

Douglas Fir
Product Type: Softwood
Density: 530 kg/m3
Colour: Light Red/Brown
Durability: Moderately Durable
Permeability: Resistant
Origin: North America
Species Name: Pseudotsuga menziesii
Notes: Large Sections (e.g.. 300x300mm) available. Clear material for Joinery purposes is also available

Dowels Hardwood
Product Type: Hardwood

Ekki
Product Type: Hardwood
Density: 1070 Kg/m3
Colour: Red/Brown
Durability: Very Durable
Permeability: Very Resistant
Origin: Africa, West
Species Name: Lophira alata
Notes: Also known as Azobe

Elm, American
Product Type: Hardwood
Density: 580 Kg/m3
Colour: Dark Red/Brown
Durability: Non-Durable
Permeability: Resistant
Origin: North America
Species Name: Ulmus americana
Notes: Also called White Elm

Elm, European
Product Type: Hardwood
Density: 550 Kg/m3
Colour: Light Brown
Durability: Non-Durable
Permeability: Resistant
Origin: Europe
Species Name: Ulmus sp
Notes: Also known as Dutch Elm and Red Elm

Greenheart
Product Type: Hardwood
Density: 1040 Kg/m3
Colour: Olive Green/Yellow
Durability: Very Durable
Permeability: Very Resistant
Origin: Guyana
Species Name: Ocotea rodiaei

Hardwood Component Blanks
Product Type: Hardwood

Hardwood Specialist
Product Type: Hardwood

Hemlock, Western
Product Type: Softwood
Density: 490 kg/m3
Colour: Pale Brown
Durability: Non-durable
Permeability: Resistant
Origin: North America
Species Name: Tsuga heterophylla
Notes: Large Sections (e.g.. 300x300mm) available. Clear material for Joinery purposes is also available. Parcels frequently contain a percentage of fir (Abies Sp.)

Idigbo
Product Type: Hardwood
Density: 540 Kg/m3 Very Variable
Colour: Yellow Light Brown
Durability: Durable
Permeability: Resistant
Origin: Africa, West
Species Name: Terminalia ivorensis
Notes: Also called Framire or Emeri. May stain damp fabrics or when in contact with iron in damp conditions

Ipe
Product Type: Hardwood
Density: 1050 kg/m3
Colour: Dark Brown/Olive
Durability: Durable
Permeability: Impermeable
Origin: Brazil
Species Name: Tabebuia spp.

Iroko
Product Type: Hardwood
Density: 660 Kg/m3
Colour: Yellow/Brown
Durability: Very Durable
Permeability: Very Resistant
Origin: Africa, West
Species Name: Milicia excelsa

Jelutong
Product Type: Hardwood
Density: 470 Kg/m3
Colour: Yellow/White
Durability: Non-Durable
Permeability: Good
Origin: South East Asia
Species Name: Dyera costulata

Keruing
Product Type: Hardwood
Density: 750 Kg/m3
Colour: Pink/Brown
Durability: Moderately Durable
Permeability: Resistant
Origin: South East Asia
Species Name: Dipterocarpus
Notes: There are many commercial names for timber from Dipterocarpus species. Generally split by country of origin with the most important being:
Keruing - Indonesia/Malaya/Sarawak/Sabah
Gurjun - India/Burma
Yang - Thailand
Apitong - Philippines

Larch, European
Product Type: Softwood
Density: 590 kg/m3
Colour: Pale Reddish Brown
Durability: Moderately Durable
Permeability: Resistant Sapwood Moderately durable
Origin: Northern Europe
Species Name: Larix decidua L.europaea
Notes: Good strength and toughness properties

Larch, Siberian
Product Type: Softwood
Density: 590 kg/m3
Colour: Pale Reddish Brown
Durability: Moderately Durable
Permeability: Resistant Sapwood Moderately durable
Origin: Northern Europe
Species Name: Larix decidua L.europaea
Notes: Good strength and toughness properties

Lime, European
Product Type: Hardwood
Density: 560 Kg/m3
Colour: Pale Yellow/White
Durability: Perishable
Permeability: Permeable
Origin: Europe
Species Name: Tilia sp

Mahogany, African
Product Type: Hardwood
Density: 550 kg/m3
Colour: Red/Brown
Durability: Moderately Durable
Permeability: Very Resistant
Origin: Africa, West
Species Name: Khaya sp

Mahogany, Brazilian
Product Type: Hardwood
Density: 560 Kg/m3
Colour: Red/Brown
Durability: Durable
Permeability: Very Resistant
Origin: South America
Species Name: Swietenia macrophylla
Environmental: Listed in CITES Appendix II. Species is not necessarily now threatened with extinction but may become so unless trade is closely controlled. Permits required for trade.

Mahogany, Central American
Product Type: Hardwood
Density: 560 Kg/m3
Colour: Red/Brown
Durability: Durable
Permeability: Very Resistant
Origin: Central America
Species Name: Swietenia macrophylla
Environmental: Listed in CITES Appendix II. Species is not necessarily now threatened with extinction but may become so unless trade is closely controlled. Permits required for trade.

Maple, Hard or Rock
Product Type: Hardwood
Density: 740 Kg/m3
Colour: White/Cream
Durability: Non-Durable
Permeability: Resistant
Origin: North America
Species Name: Acer saccharum
Notes: Also called Hard Maple/Sugar Maple/White Maple

Maple, Soft
Product Type: Hardwood
Density: 550 Kg/m3
Colour: White/Cream
Durability: Non-Durable
Permeability: Moderately Resistant
Origin: North America
Species Name: Acer saccharinum
Notes: Also called Silver Maple/Red Maple

Marine plywood BS.1088
Product Type: Panel Product

Massaranduba
Product Type: Hardwood
Density: 1000kg/m3
Colour: Dark/Pale Red
Texture: Fine
Durability: Durable
Permeability: Very Resistant
Origin: South America
Species Name: Manilkara bidentata
Notes: Also called Bullet Wood, Macarandu

MDF, Medium Density Fibreboard
Product Type: Panel Product

Melamine Faced Panel Products
Product Type: Panel Product

Meranti, Dark Red
Product Type: Hardwood
Density: 670 kg/m3 on average but variable
Colour: Medium to Dark Red Brown
Texture: Rather coarse
Durability: Moderately durable to Durable
Permeability: Resistant to Extremely resistant
Origin: South East Asia
Species Name: Shorea species principally S. pauciflora

Merbau
Product Type: Hardwood
Density: 800 kg/m3 average
Colour: Heartwood Dark Red/Brown Sapwood Pale Yellow
Texture: Rather Coarse
Durability: Believed Durable
Permeability: Unknown
Origin: South East Asia and South West Pacific Islands
Species Name: Intsia palembanica & Intsia bijuga
Notes: Unless correctly sealed will exude red dye in damp conditions. Liable to stain when in contact with iron in damp conditions

Moisture Resistant Panels
Product Type: Panel Product

Mouldings Hardwood
Product Type: Hardwood

Mouldings Softwood
Product Type: Softwood

Oak, American Red
Product Type: Hardwood
Density: 640 kg/m3 average
Colour: Red/Brown but can vary greatly in colour
Texture: Generally more Coarse than other Oaks
Durability: Non Durable
Permeability: Moderately Resistant
Origin: North America
Species Name: Principally Quercus rubra and Quercus falcata
Notes: Unsuitable for exterior works because it lacks durability

Oak, American White
Product Type: Hardwood
Density: 640 kg/m3 average
Colour: Pale Yellow to mid Brown
Texture: Medium to Fine
Durability: Durable
Permeability: Extremely Resistant
Origin: North America
Species Name: Principally Quercus alba and Quercus prinus
Notes: Liable to stain when in contact with iron in damp conditions, and may corrode unprotected metals under these circumstances

Oak, European
Product Type: Hardwood
Density: 670 kg/m3
Colour: Yellow/Brown
Texture: Medium to Fine
Durability: Durable
Permeability: Extremely Resistant
Origin: Europe south of 63* N
Species Name: Principally Quercus robur and Quercus petraea
Notes: Oak is widely used throughout Europe with good quality material being used for furniture and joinery and lower grades used for fencing and gates. Liable to stain when in contact with iron in damp conditions

Obeche
Product Type: Hardwood
Density: 380 kg/m3
Colour: Nearly White/Pale Straw Yellow
Texture: Moderately Coarse but Even
Durability: Non-Durable
Permeability: Resistant
Origin: Africa, West
Species Name: Triplochiton scleroxylon
Notes: Also called Wawa (Ghana), Samba (Ivory Coast)

Opepe
Product Type: Hardwood
Density: 740 kg/m3 average
Colour: Yellow or Orange Yellow
Texture: Fairly Coarse
Durability: Heartwood Very Durable
Permeability: Moderately Resistant
Origin: Africa, West
Species Name: Nauclea diderrichii (formerly Sarcocephalus)
Notes: Also called kusiaba (Ghana), badi (Ivory Coast), bilinga (Cameroon). A strong stable and durable timber

Pine
Product Type: Softwood
Density: 510 kg/m3
Colour: Pale Reddish Brown Light Sapwood
Durability: Moderately Durable
Permeability: Sapwood Permeable
Origin: Northern Europe
Species Name: Pinus sylvestris
Environmental: In Scandinavia, two trees are planted for each tree which is felled.
Notes: In the UK, the general term Pine refers to wood from the Scots Pine tree also known as Redwood

Pine, Caribbean Pitch
Product Type: Softwood
Density: 710 kg/m3
Colour: Heartwood Yellow/Brown Sapwood Pale
Durability: Moderately Durable
Permeability: Moderately Resistant
Origin: British Honduras
Species Name: Pinus caribaea

Pine, Parana
Product Type: Softwood
Density: 480 kg/m3
Colour: Brown/Bright Red Streaks
Durability: Non-durable
Permeability: Moderately Resistant Sapwood Permeable
Origin: Brazil
Species Name: Araucaria angustifolia A. brasiliana
Notes: Straight grained material suitable for high quality Joinery. Available in wide sections

Pine, Southern Yellow
Product Type: Softwood
Origin: USA

Pine, Yellow
Product Type: Softwood

Plane, European
Product Type: Hardwood
Density: 620 kg/m3
Colour: Pale Brown
Texture: Fine and Even
Durability: Perishable
Permeability: Unknown
Origin: Europe
Species Name: Platanus hybrida

Plywood Birch
Product Type: Panel Product

Plywood Cut Size
Product Type: Panel Product

Plywood Veneered
Product Type: Panel Product

Poplar
Product Type: Hardwood
Density: 380 - 530kg/m3
Colour: Pale/White/Grey/Brown
Texture: Even & Fine
Durability: Perishable
Permeability: Permeable/Moderately Resistant
Origin: Europe
Species Name: Populus spp.
Notes: Generally not separated by species and so timber purchased may include Black Italian poplar (P. Canadensis), Black poplar (P.nigra), European Aspen (P. tremula) depending upon country of origin.

Poplar, Yellow
Product Type: Hardwood
Density: 475kg/m3
Colour: Heartwood Yellow Brown/Pale Olive Sapwood White
Texture: Fine and Even
Durability: Non-Durable
Origin: North America
Species Name: Liriodendron tulipifera
Notes: Also called American Whitewood, Tulipwood

Purpleheart
Product Type: Hardwood
Density: 860 kg/m3 average
Colour: Purple Brown
Texture: Moderate to Fine
Durability: Very Durable
Permeability: Extremely Resistant
Origin: Central and South America
Species Name: Peltogyne spp.

Railway Sleepers and Crossing Timbers, Hardwood
Product Type: Hardwood

Redwood, European
Product Type: Softwood
Density: 510 kg/m3
Colour: Pale Reddish Brown Light Sapwood
Durability: Moderately Durable
Permeability: Sapwood Permeable
Origin: Northern Europe
Species Name: Pinus sylvestris
Environmental: In Scandinavia, two trees are planted for each tree which is felled.
Notes: In the UK, the general term Pine refers to wood from the Scots Pine tree also known as Redwood

Redwood, Russian
Product Type: Softwood
Density: 510 kg/m3
Colour: Pale Reddish Brown Light Sapwood
Durability: Moderately Durable
Permeability: Sapwood Permeable
Origin: Northern Europe
Species Name: Pinus sylvestris
Notes: In the UK, the general term Pine refers to wood from the Scots Pine tree also known as Redwood

Redwood, Scandinavian
Product Type: Softwood
Density: 510 kg/m3
Colour: Pale Reddish Brown Light Sapwood
Durability: Moderately Durable
Permeability: Sapwood Permeable
Origin: Northern Europe
Species Name: Pinus sylvestris
Environmental: In Scandinavia, two trees are planted for each tree which is felled.
Notes: In the UK, the general term Pine refers to wood from the Scots Pine tree also known as Redwood

Roofing/Tiling Battens


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Russian Softwood
Product Type: Softwood

Sapele
Product Type: Hardwood
Density: 620 kg/m3
Colour: Dark Reddish Brown
Texture: Moderatly Fine
Durability: Moderatly Durable
Permeability: Resistant
Origin: Africa, West
Species Name: Entandrophragma cylindricum

Scandinavian Softwood
Product Type: Softwood
Environmental: In Scandinavia, two trees are planted for each tree which is felled.

Selangan Batu
Product Type: Hardwood

Seraya, Dark Red
Product Type: Hardwood
Density: 670 kg/m3 on average but variable
Colour: Medium to Dark Red Brown
Texture: Rather coarse
Durability: Moderately durable to Durable
Permeability: Resistant to Extremely resistant
Origin: South East Asia
Species Name: Shorea species principally S. pauciflora

Sheet Materials
Product Type: Panel Product

Sipo
Product Type: Hardwood
Density: 660 kgm3 average
Colour: Light Brown
Texture: Medium
Durability: Durable
Permeability: Extremely Resistant
Origin: Africa, West and Central
Species Name: Entandrophragma utile

Spruce
Product Type: Softwood
Density: 470 kg/m3
Colour: Pale Yellow Brown
Durability: Non-durable
Permeability: Resistant
Origin: Northern Europe
Species Name: Picea abies P.excelsa
Environmental: In Scandinavia, two trees are planted for each tree which is felled.
Notes: In the UK, the commercial term Whitewood generally refers to wood from the European Spruce tree

Spruce, Sitka
Product Type: Softwood
Density: 400 kg/m3
Colour: Pale Yellow Brown
Durability: Non-durable
Permeability: Resistant
Origin: Great Britain
Species Name: Picea sitchensis
Notes: Good yields when machine strength graded

Stakes Softwood
Product Type: Softwood

Structural, Hardwoods
Product Type: Hardwood
Notes: BS.5756 describes the Strength Grading of Structural Hardwoods for use in the UK. It includes the four grades TH1, TH2, THA and THB for Temperate species such as Oak, and one grade HS for the Tropical species Balau, Ekki, Greenheart, Iroko, Jarrah, Kapur, Karri, Kempas, Keruing, Merbau, Opepe and Teak.

Sycamore
Product Type: Hardwood
Origin: Europe

Tatajuba
Product Type: Hardwood
Density: 785 kg/m3
Colour: Golden Yellow/Yellow
Durability: Durable
Origin: Central/South America
Species Name: Bagassa guianensis

Teak
Product Type: Hardwood

Tropical Hardwood Plywood, America South
Product Type: Panel Product

Tropical Hardwood Plywood, Asia South East
Product Type: Panel Product

Tulipwood
Product Type: Hardwood
Density: 475kg/m3
Colour: Heartwood Yellow Brown/Pale Olive Sapwood White
Texture: Fine and Even
Durability: Non-Durable
Origin: North America
Species Name: Liriodendron tulipifera
Notes: Also called American Whitewood, Yellow Poplar

UK and Ireland Softwood
Product Type: Softwood

USA Softwood
Product Type: Softwood

Utile
Product Type: Hardwood
Density: 660 kgm3 average
Colour: Light Brown
Texture: Medium
Durability: Durable
Permeability: Extremely Resistant
Origin: Africa, West and Central
Species Name: Entandrophragma utile
Notes: Also called Sipo (Ivory Coast) or Assie (Cameroon)

Walnut, American
Product Type: Hardwood
Density: 579 kg/m3
Colour: Light Grey Brown to Chocolate Brown
Texture: Texture Medium to Coarse
Durability: Very Durable
Permeability: Unknown
Origin: Eastern USA and Canada
Species Name: Juglans nigra
Notes: Also known as Black Walnut

Wenge
Product Type: Hardwood
Density: 900 kg/m3
Colour: Dark Brown
Texture: Coarse
Durability: Durable
Permeability: Extreemly Resistant
Origin: Africa, East Zaire
Species Name: Millettia stuhlmannii

Western Red Cedar
Product Type: Softwood
Density: 370 kg/m3
Colour: Reddish Brown
Durability: Durable
Permeability: Resistant
Origin: North America
Species Name: Thuja plicata
Notes: Suitable for external and cladding uses, Liable to stain when in contact with iron in damp conditions.

Whitewood
Product Type: Softwood
Density: 470 kg/m3
Colour: Pale Yellow Brown
Durability: Non-durable
Permeability: Resistant
Origin: Northern Europe
Species Name: Picea abies P.excelsa
Environmental: In Scandinavia, two trees are planted for each tree which is felled.
Notes: In the UK, the commercial term Whitewood generally refers to wood from the European Spruce tree

Whitewood, Baltic States
Product Type: Softwood
Density: 470 kg/m3
Colour: Pale Yellow Brown
Durability: Non-durable
Permeability: Resistant
Origin: Northern Europe
Species Name: Picea abies P.excelsa
Notes: In the UK, the commercial term Whitewood generally refers to wood from the European Spruce tree

Whitewood, European
Product Type: Softwood
Density: 470 kg/m3
Colour: Pale Yellow Brown
Durability: Non-durable
Permeability: Resistant
Origin: Northern Europe
Species Name: Picea abies P.excelsa
Environmental: In Scandinavia, two trees are planted for each tree which is felled.
Notes: In the UK, the commercial term Whitewood generally refers to wood from the European Spruce tree

Whitewood, Russian
Product Type: Softwood
Density: 470 kg/m3
Colour: Pale Yellow Brown
Durability: Non-durable
Permeability: Resistant
Origin: Northern Europe
Species Name: Picea abies P.excelsa
Notes: In the UK, the commercial term Whitewood generally refers to wood from the European Spruce tree

Whitewood, Scandinavian
Product Type: Softwood
Density: 470 kg/m3
Colour: Pale Yellow Brown
Durability: Non-durable
Permeability: Resistant
Origin: Northern Europe
Species Name: Picea abies P.excelsa
Environmental: In Scandinavia, two trees are planted for each tree which is felled.
Notes: In the UK, the commercial term Whitewood generally refers to wood from the European Spruce tree

Window Boards Hardwood
Product Type: Hardwood

Worktops
Product Type: Panel Product

Worktops, Solid Hardwood
Product Type: Hardwood

Yew
Product Type: Softwood
Density: 670 kg/m3
Colour: Orange Brown
Texture: Fine
Durability: Durable
Permeability: Resistant
Origin: Europe through Russia to Asia
Species Name: Taxus baccata
Notes: Very decorative timber but generally only available in small sections and veneers