Timber Species

Generic specific name : Eucalyptus grandis
Geographical area : South America
Durability : Durable/moderately durable
Appearance : Light red to pinkish brown, mild grain with even texture
Sawn : Square-edged, FAS, strips and random
Drying : Kiln dried
Spec : 1.8m and longer, 75mm and wider
Weight : 595kg/m³ average
Uses : Furniture, mouldings, exterior and interior joinery

Generic specific name : Entandophragma cyclindricum
Geographical area : West Africa
Durability : Moderatley durable
Appearance : Pinkish brown to reddish copper-brown, moderately interlocked and sometimes wavy grain with fine texture
Sawn : Square-edged, FAS
Drying : Kiln dried and fresh-sawn
Spec : 1.8m and longer, 100mm and wider
Weight : 640kg/m³ average
Uses : Joinery, furniture, shopfitting

Genetic specific name: Terminalia ivorensis
Geographical area: Western Africa
Durability: durable
Appearance: yellow to yellow-brown, generally straight but
occasionally irregular or interlocking grain with medium to coarse texture
Sawn: square-edged, FAS
Drying: kiln-dried
Spec: 1.8m & longer, 100mm & wider
Weight: 545kg/m³ average
Uses: furniture, interior and exterior joinery

Genetic specific name: Quercus robur
Geographical area: Europe
Durability: moderately durable
Appearance: light brown with a golden hue, usually straight
grain but can be wavy with medium to coarse texture
Sawn: square-edged and log-sawn
Drying: air-dried and kiln-dried
Spec: 1.8m & longer, 100mm & wider
Weight: 720kg/m³ average
Uses: joinery, furniture, flooring, cladding