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Hardwood, Softwood

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Alder
Product Type: Hardwood
Density: 530 kg/m3
Colour: Light Red/Brown, Dark rays
Texture: Fine
Durability: Perishable
Permeability: Permeable
Origin: Europe
Species Name: Alnus glutinosa
Notes: Also called Black Alder Timber is indistinguishable from Grey Alder (Alnus incana)

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

Basswood
Product Type: Hardwood
Density: 420 kg/m3
Colour: Almost white Sapwood, darker Heartwood
Durability: Not Durable
Permeability: Permeable
Origin: North America
Species Name: Tilia americana
Notes: Also called American lime

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

Birch, European
Product Type: Hardwood
Density: 670 Kg/m3
Colour: White light Brown
Durability: Not Durable
Permeability: Moderately Resistant
Origin: Europe
Species Name: Betula pubescens

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

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

Hardwood
Decorative and Structural Woods from around the world

Hardwood Specialist
Product Type: Hardwood

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

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, 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

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

Padauk
Product Type: Hardwood
Density: 670 kg/m3
Colour: Red/Brown
Texture: Medium
Durability: Heartwood Very Durable
Permeability: Moderately Resistant
Origin: Oceania and S.E. Asia
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Oceania and S.E. Asia
Species Name: Pterocarpus Indicus
Notes: Also called Amboyna, East Indian mahogany, Indian redwood, Papua New Guniea rosewood

Pine, Scots
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, Southern Yellow
Product Type: Softwood
Origin: USA

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

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.

Redwood, Baltic States
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, 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

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

Softwood
Main type of construction wood
includes Pines and Spruces

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

Teak, Plantation
Product Type: Hardwood
Density: 640 kg/m3 average
Colour: Golden Brown
Durability: Very Durable Heartwood
Permeability: Extremely Resistant
Origin: South East Asia
Species Name: Tectona grandis

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)

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

Walnut, European
Product Type: Hardwood
Density: 640 kg/m3
Colour: Grey Brown with Dark Streaks
Texture: Texture Medium to Coarse
Durability: Moderately Durable
Permeability: Resistant
Origin: Europe
Species Name: Juglans regia
Notes: Name often prefixed to indicate country of origin e.g. English Walnut. Liable to stain when in contact with iron in damp conditions

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

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