
TIMBER SPECIES FROM AROUND THE WORLD
OPS Forestry has developed strong connections with forest owners, sawmills, and timber manufacturers across many of the world’s controlled forest regions.
OPS Forestry has developed strong connections with forest owners, sawmills, and timber manufacturers across many of the world’s controlled forest regions.
E. calophylla
Marri timber is increasingly used for modern household furniture. The finished honey-coloured timber with a distinctive vein structure makes handsome flooring. It can also be used for general construction, handles,...
E. divericolor
Karri is used extensively for flooring, paneling, and internal joinery. Its strength and appearance have a wide appeal for fine furniture designers. It has been used extensively for general construction,...
Eucalyptus andrewsii
A durable hardwood, New England Blackbutt is used for general construction applications, flooring and joinery.
Also known as New England Ash, it is similar in appearance yet not quite as...
Heritiera utilis
Description: Niangon, is a tropical hardwood species native to West Africa. It is known for its excellent durability, strength, and stability. The wood has a high density, making it very...
Pterocarpus soyauxii
Description: Color/Appearance: Heartwood color can vary, ranging from a pale pinkish orange to a deep brownish red. Most pieces tend to start reddish orange when freshly cut, darkening substantially over...
Entandrophragma Cylindricum
Description: Sapele is one of the most valuable wood species, its trunk grows very straight and cylindrical.
Sapele heartwood takes on a deep, red-brown colour when exposed to light. The...
Cedrella odorata
Description: Heartwood is a relatively uniform light pinkish to reddish brown; colors tend to darken with age. Spanish Cedar ranges from durable to moderately durable regarding decay resistance, and is...
Corymbia citriodora C. maculata
The species referred to as spotted gum vary in appearance but not in durability class or other properties. The heartwood ranges from light brown through to dark red-brown hues.
Erythrophleum africanum
Description: Tali is a tropical species native to sub-Saharan Africa and known for its resistance to wear and tear. Tali is a very durable timber that excels in harsh conditions,...
Eucalyptus microcorys
Tallowwood is an extremely hard, durable and versatile Australian native hardwood species. Tallowwood exhibits exceptional durability in both in-ground and aboveground applications, where life expectancy is greater than 25 and 40...