Hardwood

Hardwoods are woods from deciduous and broad-leaved trees. The Term does not infer hardness in its usual sense, but is a classification. Generally, the timber from broad-leaved trees is heavier than that from needle-leaved trees, but there are many exceptions and the lightest known woods are hardwoods.

 

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northamericanflagNorth American Hardwoods

ash-useAsh ( Fraxinus Americana )
Durability Not Durable
Density 670 kg/m3
Uses Joinery – Internal
cherryCherry ( Prunus Serotina )
Durability Moderately Durable
Density 580 kg/m3
Uses Joinery – Internal furniture
mapelMaple ( Acer Saccharum )
Durability Slightly Durable
Density 740 kg/m3
Uses Joinery – internal , furniture, flooring
oak-redOak – Red ( Quercus Rubra )
Durability Slightly Durable
Density 740 kg/m3
Uses Joinery – internal , furniture , flooring
walnitWalnut ( Juglans Nigra )
Durability Moderately Durable
Density 660 kg/m3
Uses Furniture
birchBirch ( Betula Alleghaniensis )
Durability Not Durable
Density 640 kg/m3
Uses Furniture
elm-redElm – Red ( Ulmus Rubra )
Durability Slightly Durable
Density 580 kg/m3
Uses Kitchens , furniture
poplarPoplar    ( Liriodendron Tulipifera )
Durability    Slightly Durable
Density    510 kg/m3
Uses    Joinery – internal , furniture
oak-whiteOak – White (Quercus Alba )
Durability Moderately Durable
Density 770 kg/m3
Uses Joinery exterior – interior , furniture, flooring

Please phone or email to check current stock availability. Images are for guidance only as natural variation in colour and grain can be expected.

euEuropean Hardwoods

ash-euroAsh (Fraxinus Excelsior)
Durability Not Durable
Density 710 kg/m3
Uses Joinery internal , furniture
chestnutChestnut (Castanea Sativa)
Durability Durable
Density 560 kg/m3
Uses Joinery interior – exterior , cladding
sycanoreSycamore ( Acer Pseudoplantanus )
Durability Not Durable
Density 630 kg/m3
Uses Joinery internal , furniture
beech-steamedBeech – Steamed ( Fagus Sylvatica )
Durability Not Durable
Density 720 kg/m3
Uses Joinery internal , furniture
oakOak ( Quercus Robur )
Durability Durable
Density 720 kg/m3
Uses Joinery interior – exterior , cladding, structural , furniture , flooring
oak-pippyOak (Quercus Robur) Pippy
Durability Durable
Density 720 kg/m3
Uses Furniture, structural , furniture , flooring

Please phone or email to check current stock availability. Images are for guidance only as natural variation in colour and grain can be expected.

africanAfrican Hardwoods

irokoIroko ( Chorophora excelsa )
Durability Durable
Density 660 kg/m3
Uses Joinery interior – exterior , cladding
utileUtile (Entandrophragma Utile)
Durability Moderately Durable
Density 660 kg/m3
Uses Joinery exterior – interior , furniture
spaeleSapele ( Entandrophragma Cylindricum )
Durability Moderately Durable
Density 640 kg/m3
Uses Joinery exterior – interior , furniture
wengeWenge ( Millettia laurentii )
Durability Durable
Density 880 kg/m3
Uses Joinery exterior – interior , furniture

Please phone or email to check current stock availability. Images are for guidance only as natural variation in colour and grain can be expected.