WOOD TYPES
WOOD TYPES
BROWSE OUR RANGE OF HARDWOODS
Hardwood Sales stock a huge range of hardwoods from across the world which can be orders for swift delivery from our facility in Liverpool. We stock a full spectrum of European Oak from Prime to Character grade as well as wood from North America, South America and West Africa. We are flexible and can also source timber species worldwide that others often can not.
With our own purpose built mill on site and constant investment in the latest machinery, we are able to offer our customers a bespoke machining service to suit individual specifications, including fixed width lumber, cut to size timber and treated machined profiles.
The following tables details the species we have available, their grades, sizes and specifications. If you have any queries about the timbers listed, or even ones that aren’t, please contact our expert sales team on 0151 489 1300.
European Hardwoods
Specie | Grades | Thicknesses | Widths | Lengths | Origin | Notes |
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Ash 690 density per kg/m3 | Prime and selected | 26mm to 100mm | 100mm & wider | 2.0m plus | Croatia | Landed stocks and direct shipments |
Beech 670 density per kg/m3 | Superior/prime and unselected cnd | 26mm to 80mm | 100mm & wider | 2.0m plus | Germany and Croatia | Landed stocks and direct shipments |
Oak 670 density per kg/m3 | Superior through to rustic | 26mm to 100mm | 100mm & wider | 1.0m plus | Croatia and Germany | Over 1000 m3 landed and direct shipments |
Sycamore 610 density per kg/m3 | Superior | 20mm to 65mm | 100mm & wider | 1.0m plus | Eastern European | Landed stocks and direct shipments |
North American Hardwoods
Specie | Grades | Thicknesses | Widths | Lengths | Origin | Notes |
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Ash 660 density per kg/m3 | Prime export grade FAS/FAS 1 Face | 1″ to 4″ | 5″ & wider | 7′ and longer | Northern Appalachian areas | Landed stocks top producers |
Cherry 690 density per kg/m3 | Prime export steamed allowing less sap | 1″ to 4″ | 5″ & wider | 7′ and longer | Northern Appalachian areas | Landed stocks top producers |
Maple 720 density per kg/m3 | Prime export white and brown | 1″ to 4″ | 5″ & wider | 7′ and longer | Canada and Northern Appalachian | Landed stocks top producers |
Red oak 770 density per kg/m3 | Prime export grade also coffin grade | 1″ to 4″ | 5″ & wider | 7′ and longer | Northern Appalachian areas | Landed stocks top producers |
White oak 690 density per kg/m3 | Prime export grade | 1″ to 4″ | 5″ & wider | 7′ and longer | Northern Appalachian areas | Landed stocks top producers |
Poplar 510 density per kg/m3 | Prime export grade | 1″ to 4″ | 5″ & wider | 7′ and longer | Northern Appalachian areas | Landed stocks top producers |
Black walnut 640 density per kg/m3 | Superior prime walnut steamed | 1″ to 4″ | 5″ & wider | 7′ and longer | Northern Appalachian areas | Landed stocks top producers |
West African Hardwoods
Specie | Grades | Thicknesses | Widths | Lengths | Origin | Notes |
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Idigbo 540 density per kg/m3 | FAS Grade | 26mm to 100mm | 120mm & wider | 2.0m and longer | Ghana, Ivory Coast | Landed stocks direct from origin |
Iroko 660 density per kg/m3 | FAS Grade | 26mm to 100mm | 120mm & wider | 2.0m and longer | Ghana, Ivory Coast, Rep. of Congo and Cameroon | Landed stocks direct from origin |
Sapele 640 density per kg/m3 | FAS Grade | 26mm to 100mm | 120mm & wider | 2.0m and longer | Republic of Congo, Cameroon and Ghana | Landed stocks direct from origin |
Utile 660 density per kg/m3 | FAS Grade | 26mm to 100mm | 120mm & wider | 2.0m and longer | Republic of Congo, Cameroon and Ghana | Landed stocks direct from origin |
Wenge 880 density per kg/m3 | FAS Grade | 26mm to 100mm | 120mm & wider | 1.5m and longer | Central Africa | Landed stocks direct from origin |
Far Eastern Hardwoods
Specie | Grades | Thicknesses | Widths | Lengths | Origin | Notes |
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Balau 980 density per kg/m3 | Standard and better | 20mm to 100mm | 100mm & wider | 2.0m and longer | Indonesia | Landed stocks direct from origin |
Jelutong 470 density per kg/m3 | Select & Better | 20mm to 100mm | 100mm & wider | 2.0m and longer | Malaysia | Landed stocks direct from origin |
Keruing 740 density per kg/m3 | Standard & Better, plus machined half lap for truck beds | 20mm to 100mm | 100mm & wider | 2.0m and longer | Malaysia | Landed stocks direct from origin |
Meranti 670 density per kg/m3 | Select & Better, plus A grade mouldings | 20mm to 100mm | 100mm & wider | 2.0m and longer | Malaysia & Indonesia | Landed stocks direct from origin |
North American Clear Grade Softwoods
Specie | Grades | Thicknesses | Widths | Lengths | Origin | Notes |
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Western Red Cedar 390 density per kg/m3 | No.2 clear and better | 7/8″ to 4″ | 4″ & wider | 6′ & longer | British Columbia | Landed stocks direct from origin |
Douglas Fir 530 density per kg/m3 | No.2 clear and better | 7/8″ to 4″ | 4″ & wider | 6′ & longer | British Columbia | Landed stocks direct from origin |
Hemlock 500 density per kg/m3 | No.2 clear and better | 7/8″ to 4″ | 4″ & wider | 6′ & longer | British Columbia | Landed stocks direct from origin |
Southern Yellow Pine 660 density per kg/m3 | Saps, Prime and Better | 7/8″ to 4″ | 4″ & wider | 6′ & longer | North America | Landed stocks direct from origin |
Larch 590 density per kg/m3 | FAS | 7/8″ to 4″ | 4″ & wider | 6′ & longer | Europe / Siberia | Landed stocks direct from origin |