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Ash, AmericanProduct Type: Hardwood
Density: 675 Kg/m3
Colour: Grey Brown
Durability: Not Durable
Permeability: Good
Origin: North America
Species Name: Fraxinus sp
Ash, EuropeanProduct Type: Hardwood
Density: 710 kg/m3
Colour: Brown White
Durability: Not Durable
Permeability: Good
Origin: Europe
Species Name: Fraxinus Execelsior
BlockboardProduct Type: Panel Product
Cedar, South AmericanProduct 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, AmericanProduct Type: Hardwood
Density: 580 Kg/m3
Colour: Red/Brown
Durability: Moderately Durable
Permeability: Resistant
Origin: North America
Species Name: Prunus serotina
Coniferous Plywood, EuropeProduct Type: Panel Product
Coniferous Plywood, North AmericaProduct Type: Panel Product
Coniferous Plywood, South AmericaProduct Type: Panel Product
Door BlanksProduct Type: Panel Product
Douglas FirProduct 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
FibreboardProduct Type: Panel Product
Fire Resistant BoardsProduct Type: Panel Product
Fire Resistant SoftwoodProduct Type: Softwood
Flexible Panel ProductsProduct Type: Panel Product
HardboardProduct Type: Panel Product
IdigboProduct 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
ImporterImporters are the first Buyer in the UK selling wholesale quantities
Insulation BoardsProduct Type: Panel Product
IrokoProduct Type: Hardwood
Density: 660 Kg/m3
Colour: Yellow/Brown
Durability: Very Durable
Permeability: Very Resistant
Origin: Africa, West
Species Name: Milicia excelsa
JarrahProduct Type: Hardwood
Density: 850 Kg/m3
Colour: Pink/Red
Durability: Very Durable
Permeability: Very Resistant
Origin: Australia
Species Name: Eucalyptus marginata
JatobaProduct Type: Hardwood
Density: 890 kg/m3
Colour: Dark Red/Brown
Durability: Durable
Permeability: Resistant
Origin: Brazil
Species Name: Hymenaea courbaril L.
JelutongProduct Type: Hardwood
Density: 470 Kg/m3
Colour: Yellow/White
Durability: Non-Durable
Permeability: Good
Origin: South East Asia
Species Name: Dyera costulata
KarriProduct Type: Hardwood
Density: 900 Kg/m3
Colour: Red/Brown
Durability: Durable
Permeability: Very Resistant
Origin: Australia
Species Name: Eucalyptus diversicolor
KotoProduct Type: Hardwood
Density: 650kg/m3 average but variable
Colour: Creamy White
Texture: Coarse
Durability: Perishable
Permeability: Permeable
Origin: Africa, West
Species Name: Pterygota bequaertii & P.macrocarpa
Notes: Also called Ware, Awari, Propose
LaminatesProduct Type: Panel Product
LaminboardProduct Type: Panel Product
Mahogany, AfricanProduct Type: Hardwood
Density: 550 kg/m3
Colour: Red/Brown
Durability: Moderately Durable
Permeability: Very Resistant
Origin: Africa, West
Species Name: Khaya sp
Maple, Hard or RockProduct 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, SoftProduct 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.1088Product Type: Panel Product
MarupaProduct Type: Hardwood
Density: 440 kg/m3
Colour: Pale Yellow/Straw Coloured
Texture: Medium
Durability: Non-Durable
Permeability: Permeable
Origin: Brazil
Species Name: Simarouba amara
MDF, LightweightProduct Type: Panel Product
MDF, Medium Density FibreboardProduct Type: Panel Product
MDF, Painted PanelsProduct Type: Panel Product
MDF, Profiled and PerforatedProduct Type: Panel Product
Medium BoardsProduct Type: Panel Product
Melamine Faced Panel ProductsProduct Type: Panel Product
Meranti, Dark RedProduct 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
Oak, American RedProduct 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 WhiteProduct 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, EuropeanProduct 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
ObecheProduct 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)
OSB, Oriented Strand BoardProduct Type: Panel Product
Panels OverlaidProduct Type: Panel Product
Particle Board, Cement BondedProduct Type: Panel Product
Particle Board, ChipboardProduct Type: Panel Product
PineProduct 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 PitchProduct 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, ParanaProduct 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, RadiataProduct Type: Softwood
Density: 480 kg/m3
Colour: Heartwood Pink/Brown Sapwood pale
Durability: Non-durable
Permeability: Sapwood Permeable
Origin: Southern Hemisphere
Species Name: Pinus radiata P.insignis
Pine, Southern YellowProduct Type: Softwood
Origin: USA
Planing and MouldingProduct Type: Service
Plywood , Israeli GaboonProduct Type: Panel Product
Plywood BirchProduct Type: Panel Product
Plywood DrawsideProduct Type: Panel Product
Plywood VeneeredProduct Type: Panel Product
Poplar, YellowProduct 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
Preservative Treatment ServicesProduct Type: Service
Redwood, RussianProduct 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, ScandinavianProduct 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
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SambaProduct Type: Hardwood
Density: 380 kg/m3
Colour: Nearly White/Pale Yellow
Texture: Moderately Coarse but Even
Durability: Non-Durable
Permeability: Resistant
Origin: Africa, West
Notes: Also called Obeche (West Africa), Wawa (Ghana)
SapeleProduct 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
SawmillingProduct Type: Service
Strength Grading, VisualProduct Type: Service
TatajubaProduct Type: Hardwood
Density: 785 kg/m3
Colour: Golden Yellow/Yellow
Durability: Durable
Origin: Central/South America
Species Name: Bagassa guianensis
Temperate Hardwood Plywood, EuropeProduct Type: Panel Product
Tropical Hardwood Plywood, America SouthProduct Type: Panel Product
Tropical Hardwood Plywood, Asia South EastProduct Type: Panel Product
TulipwoodProduct 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 SoftwoodProduct Type: Softwood
UtileProduct 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, AmericanProduct 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
WorktopsProduct Type: Panel Product