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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

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

Hardwood
Decorative and Structural Woods from around the world

Importer
Importers are the first Buyer in the UK selling wholesale quantities

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

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

Kiln Drying
Product Type: Service

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.

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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

MDF, Medium Density Fibreboard
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

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

Planing and Moulding
Product Type: Service

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

Ramin
Product Type: Hardwood
Density: 680 kg/m3 average
Colour: White Pale Yellow
Texture: Fine and Even
Durability: Perishable
Permeability: Permeable
Origin: South East Asia
Species Name: Gonystilus spp
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.

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

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

Sawmilling
Product Type: Service

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

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

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)