Species Library

Know the wood before you specify it

Colour, hardness, density, origin and available cuts for every species we carry — with the applications each one suits best.

North American

American Black Walnut

Juglans nigra

Janka

1010 lbf

Origin

Eastern USA & Southern Ontario

North American

American Cherry

Prunus serotina

Janka

950 lbf

Origin

Eastern USA & Ontario

North American

Ash

Fraxinus americana

Janka

1320 lbf

Origin

Eastern USA & Canada

Exotic

Ebony

Diospyros spp.

Janka

3220 lbf

Origin

West Africa & Southeast Asia

Exotic

Eucalyptus

Eucalyptus spp.

Janka

1125 lbf

Origin

Australia & plantation sources

European

European Beech

Fagus sylvatica

Janka

1300 lbf

Origin

Central & Eastern Europe

European

European Oak

Quercus robur

Janka

1120 lbf

Origin

France, Germany & Eastern Europe

North American

Hard Maple

Acer saccharum

Janka

1450 lbf

Origin

Northeast USA & Eastern Canada

North American

Red Oak

Quercus rubra

Janka

1290 lbf

Origin

Eastern USA & Canada

Exotic

Sapele

Entandrophragma cylindricum

Janka

1410 lbf

Origin

West & Central Africa

Exotic

Teak

Tectona grandis

Janka

1155 lbf

Origin

Southeast Asia (plantation)

North American

Tulipwood / Yellow Poplar

Liriodendron tulipifera

Janka

540 lbf

Origin

Eastern USA

North American

White Oak

Quercus alba

Janka

1360 lbf

Origin

Eastern & Central USA

Exotic

Zebrano

Microberlinia brazzavillensis

Janka

1580 lbf

Origin

West Africa