Timber Products and Services Available
Baromalli
Scientific Name:
Catosemma commune
Wood Appearance: Heartwood dull yellowish to pinkish brown not sharpiy defined from the lighter coloured sapwood.
Texture - Coarse
Grain - Straight
Physical and Mechanical Properties: Strength class 3. It is a low to medium density timber.
Weight - 30kg/m3
Uses: The wood has been tested and found `suitable' for plywood manufacture. It is used for general manufacturing and interior construction.
Wood Appearance: Heartwood dull yellowish to pinkish brown not sharpiy defined from the lighter coloured sapwood.
Texture - Coarse
Grain - Straight
Physical and Mechanical Properties: Strength class 3. It is a low to medium density timber.
Weight - 30kg/m3
Uses: The wood has been tested and found `suitable' for plywood manufacture. It is used for general manufacturing and interior construction.
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Crabwood
Scientific Name:
Carapa guianensis
Wood Appearance: Heartwood varies from pale pink to rich red-brown
Texture - medium to coarse
Grain - generally straight but sometimes interlocked
Physical and Mechanical Properties: Small movement. Moderately hard with good mechanical properties and is fairly stable in use.
Weight - 610kg/m3 (39 lb/ft3 ) seasoned
Uses: Suitable for general carpentry, furniture, cabinet work, turnery and interior joinery.
Wood Appearance: Heartwood varies from pale pink to rich red-brown
Texture - medium to coarse
Grain - generally straight but sometimes interlocked
Physical and Mechanical Properties: Small movement. Moderately hard with good mechanical properties and is fairly stable in use.
Weight - 610kg/m3 (39 lb/ft3 ) seasoned
Uses: Suitable for general carpentry, furniture, cabinet work, turnery and interior joinery.
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Greenheart
Scientific Name:
Chlorocardium rodiei
Wood Appearance: Light greenish, yellow to dark olive, sometimes marked with brown or black streaks.
Texture - fine and even
Grain - straight or interlocked
Physical and Mechanical Properties: Has exceptionally high strength properties even when its weight is taken into account.
Weight - 30kg/m3
Uses: Available in very large sizes and long lengths, suitable for piling, piers, lock gates, docks and harbor works.
Wood Appearance: Light greenish, yellow to dark olive, sometimes marked with brown or black streaks.
Texture - fine and even
Grain - straight or interlocked
Physical and Mechanical Properties: Has exceptionally high strength properties even when its weight is taken into account.
Weight - 30kg/m3
Uses: Available in very large sizes and long lengths, suitable for piling, piers, lock gates, docks and harbor works.
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Scientific Name: Hymenaea courbaril
Family: Caesalpiniaoeae
ATIBT Standard Name: Courbaril
Other Names: Copalier, Algarrob, Gaupinal, Jatoba
Wood Appearance: Heartwood light brown to brown often with dark streaks and with a subdued golden glow.
Sapwood - Whitish grey colour is sharply defined
Texture - Medium coarse
Grain - Straight, lustre medium, Uniform vessel lines distinct
Bole - 60-80 feet long, Cylinderical; Diameter 24-36 inches
Family: Caesalpiniaoeae
ATIBT Standard Name: Courbaril
Other Names: Copalier, Algarrob, Gaupinal, Jatoba
Wood Appearance: Heartwood light brown to brown often with dark streaks and with a subdued golden glow.
Sapwood - Whitish grey colour is sharply defined
Texture - Medium coarse
Grain - Straight, lustre medium, Uniform vessel lines distinct
Bole - 60-80 feet long, Cylinderical; Diameter 24-36 inches
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Mora
Scientific Name:
Mora excelsa
Wood Appearance: Heartwood is light to medium reddish brown. Wide pale yellow-brown sapwood is clearly demarcated from heartwood.
Texture - medium to coarse
Grain - interlocked
Physical and Mechanical Properties: Strength class 3. It is a low to medium density timber.
Weight - 30kg/m3
Uses: The wood has been tested and found `suitable' for plywood manufacture. It is used for general manufacturing and interior construction.
Wood Appearance: Heartwood is light to medium reddish brown. Wide pale yellow-brown sapwood is clearly demarcated from heartwood.
Texture - medium to coarse
Grain - interlocked
Physical and Mechanical Properties: Strength class 3. It is a low to medium density timber.
Weight - 30kg/m3
Uses: The wood has been tested and found `suitable' for plywood manufacture. It is used for general manufacturing and interior construction.
Purpleheart
Scientific Name:
Peltogyne pubescens
Wood Appearance: Dull brown when freshly cut, violet-purple on exposure to light.
Texture - moderate to fine
Grain - generally straight, sometimes wavy or interlocked
Physical and Mechanical Properties: Wood is very tough, strong and resilient.
Weight - 860 kg/m3 (54 lb/ft3 ) seasoned.
Uses: Possesses high strength and is an excellent structural timber suitable for heavy outdoor construction work such as bridges and park benches. Also used for making billiard cue butt, tool handles, interior and exterior joinery and ship building.
Wood Appearance: Dull brown when freshly cut, violet-purple on exposure to light.
Texture - moderate to fine
Grain - generally straight, sometimes wavy or interlocked
Physical and Mechanical Properties: Wood is very tough, strong and resilient.
Weight - 860 kg/m3 (54 lb/ft3 ) seasoned.
Uses: Possesses high strength and is an excellent structural timber suitable for heavy outdoor construction work such as bridges and park benches. Also used for making billiard cue butt, tool handles, interior and exterior joinery and ship building.
Yellow Silverballi
Scientific Name:
Aniba ovalifolia
Wood Appearance: The heartwood ranges from greyish through yellowish buff to light brown and darkens on exposure. The wood usually has a pleasant aromatic odour.
Texture - Coarse
Grain - Straight
Physical and Mechanical Properties: In Guyana the Silverballi group is divided into "hard and soft". The "hard" Silverballi is rather light to heavy with densities ranging from 37-62 lb per cu. ft. "Soft" Silverballi ranges in densities from 22-37 lb per cu ft.
Uses: "Hard" Silverballi: general carpentry, boat building (planking), suitable for both interior and exterior work in house building, furniture and cabinet work. "Soft" Silverballi: general carpentry, interior work, light furniture, suitable for utility plywood.
Wood Appearance: The heartwood ranges from greyish through yellowish buff to light brown and darkens on exposure. The wood usually has a pleasant aromatic odour.
Texture - Coarse
Grain - Straight
Physical and Mechanical Properties: In Guyana the Silverballi group is divided into "hard and soft". The "hard" Silverballi is rather light to heavy with densities ranging from 37-62 lb per cu. ft. "Soft" Silverballi ranges in densities from 22-37 lb per cu ft.
Uses: "Hard" Silverballi: general carpentry, boat building (planking), suitable for both interior and exterior work in house building, furniture and cabinet work. "Soft" Silverballi: general carpentry, interior work, light furniture, suitable for utility plywood.
Shibadan
Scientific Name:
Aspidosperma album
Wood Appearance: Tan to rose-red, often streaked with purple or brown and becoming brownish-yellow to medium brown on exposure.
Texture - fine and uniform
Grain - straight to irregular
Physical and Mechanical Properties: Hard and strong timber. Bending strength medium and crushing strength high.
Weight - 850kg/m3 (53 lb/ft3 ) seasoned.
Uses: A good general purpose wood suitable for construction work requiring strength and durability. Also suitable for panelling, turnery and furniture manufacture.
Wood Appearance: Tan to rose-red, often streaked with purple or brown and becoming brownish-yellow to medium brown on exposure.
Texture - fine and uniform
Grain - straight to irregular
Physical and Mechanical Properties: Hard and strong timber. Bending strength medium and crushing strength high.
Weight - 850kg/m3 (53 lb/ft3 ) seasoned.
Uses: A good general purpose wood suitable for construction work requiring strength and durability. Also suitable for panelling, turnery and furniture manufacture.
Simarupa
Scientific Name:
Simaruba amara
Wood Appearance: Heartwood whitish, not differentiated from the whitish or straw coloured sapwood. Wood has a slightly bitter taste, but is odourless.
Texture - medium, uniform and lustrous
Grain - Straight
Physical and Mechanical Properties: A very light, soft timber. In several respects very similar to Obeche (Triplochiton scleroxylon). Movement small. Low in bending strength stiffness, crushing strength and shock resistance.
Weight - 430 kg/m3 (27 lb/ft3 ) seasoned.
Uses: Suitable for use where a light, easily worked hardwood is required and where its lack of durability and low strength are not important. Examples are in furniture for interior use, drawer slides, and some types of cabinet framing; interior joinery and shoe heels.
Wood Appearance: Heartwood whitish, not differentiated from the whitish or straw coloured sapwood. Wood has a slightly bitter taste, but is odourless.
Texture - medium, uniform and lustrous
Grain - Straight
Physical and Mechanical Properties: A very light, soft timber. In several respects very similar to Obeche (Triplochiton scleroxylon). Movement small. Low in bending strength stiffness, crushing strength and shock resistance.
Weight - 430 kg/m3 (27 lb/ft3 ) seasoned.
Uses: Suitable for use where a light, easily worked hardwood is required and where its lack of durability and low strength are not important. Examples are in furniture for interior use, drawer slides, and some types of cabinet framing; interior joinery and shoe heels.
Tatabu
Scientific Name:
Diplotropis purpurea
Wood Appearance: Heartwood dark chocolate brown in colour with conspicuous paler markings
Texture - moderately coarse.
Grain - interlocked, sometimes irregular.
Physical and Mechanical Properties: A heavy, strong, durable wood possessing high strength properties. Medium shrinkage, relatively stable once dry.
Weight - 935 kg/m3 (58 lb/ft3 ) seasoned.
Uses: Has a decorative appearance and is of interest for turned work and as a veneer for inlays in high grade furniture. Suitable for exterior and interior joinery, turnery, panelling and tool handles.
Wood Appearance: Heartwood dark chocolate brown in colour with conspicuous paler markings
Texture - moderately coarse.
Grain - interlocked, sometimes irregular.
Physical and Mechanical Properties: A heavy, strong, durable wood possessing high strength properties. Medium shrinkage, relatively stable once dry.
Weight - 935 kg/m3 (58 lb/ft3 ) seasoned.
Uses: Has a decorative appearance and is of interest for turned work and as a veneer for inlays in high grade furniture. Suitable for exterior and interior joinery, turnery, panelling and tool handles.
Tauroniro
Scientific Name:
Humiria Balsamifera
Wood Appearance: Heartwood varies from fawn colour to reddish-brown.
Texture - lustre and texture medium to fine.
Grain - Straight
Physical and Mechanical Properties:Very hard, strong dense and highly durable wood. Medium shrinkage, very stable once dry. Very good mechanical properties, good elasticity and impact resistance.
Weight - 30kg/m3
Uses: Suitable for general house construction, panelling and flooring. Its attractive appearance makes it suitable for furniture and decorative purposes. It can be used for wheelwright work, counters and workbench tops.
Wood Appearance: Heartwood varies from fawn colour to reddish-brown.
Texture - lustre and texture medium to fine.
Grain - Straight
Physical and Mechanical Properties:Very hard, strong dense and highly durable wood. Medium shrinkage, very stable once dry. Very good mechanical properties, good elasticity and impact resistance.
Weight - 30kg/m3
Uses: Suitable for general house construction, panelling and flooring. Its attractive appearance makes it suitable for furniture and decorative purposes. It can be used for wheelwright work, counters and workbench tops.
Other Projects
Building Lumber Sizes:
3-14 inches width
1-14 inches thickness
6 foot plus length
Larger dimensions upon request
Greenheart Piles, Utility Poles and Posts
3-14 inches width
1-14 inches thickness
6 foot plus length
Larger dimensions upon request
Greenheart Piles, Utility Poles and Posts