Timber Species Database

The species database will help you choose the most suitable wood species for your project. It contains the physical properties and illustrations of more than 150 commercial species, reproduced from the popular TRADA Red Books and Wood Information Sheets.

Using the search facility you can find a particular wood by its name, properties, working characteristics, end uses, or any combination of these. The names of timbers matching your search will be listed alphabetically.

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Use	Any ------------------------------------ Bearings Bridge construction Cladding Decking Exterior joinery Flooring Furniture Heavy structural use Insulation Interior joinery Mouldings Piano keys Plywood Sports goods Structural Tool handles Trim Turnery Veneer Wharf construction	Colour	Any ------------------------------------ White/cream Pink/pale red Reddish brown Light brown Medium brown Dark brown/black Red Grey Green brown Purple brown Yellow brown
Durability	Any ------------------------------------ Durable Moderately durable Not durable Slightly durable Very durable	Density	Any ------------------------------------ Less than 400 kg/m³ 400 to 600 kg/m³ Greater than 600 kg/m³
Availability	Any ------------------------------------ Believed to be regularly available Believed to be regularly available. Avialability Believed to be readily available CITES I CITES II Limited Regular Regular but moderate volumes Regularly available in large volumes. Variable	Price	Any ------------------------------------ High Low Low to medium Medium Medium to high Price