Accoya
Pinus radiata (acetylated)
510 kg/m³
density
Class 1
durability
2.1
T/R ratio
© dalvenjah / CC BY-SA 2.0
The species library
Timber species, and what each one is actually for.
Why each timber behaves the way it does, what it's normally used for, and what to check before you buy.
African Mahogany (Khaya)
Khaya ivorensis
640 kg/m³
density
Class 3
durability
1.5
T/R ratio
© Pandries / CC BY-SA 4.0
African Padauk
Pterocarpus soyauxii
745 kg/m³
density
Class 1
durability
1.6
T/R ratio
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Afrormosia
Pericopsis elata
725 kg/m³
density
Class 1
durability
1.9
T/R ratio
© VALENTIN NVJ / CC BY 4.0
Alaska Yellow Cedar
Callitropsis nootkatensis
500 kg/m³
density
Class 2
durability
2.1
T/R ratio
© Allyzilla / CC0 1.0
American Cherry
Prunus serotina
560 kg/m³
density
Class 3
durability
1.9
T/R ratio
© Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz / CC BY-SA 4.0
American Red Oak
Quercus rubra
700 kg/m³
density
Class 4
durability
2.2
T/R ratio
© Calistemon / CC BY-SA 4.0
American White Oak
Quercus alba
755 kg/m³
density
Class 2
durability
1.9
T/R ratio
© Marty Aligata / CC BY-SA 3.0
Ash
Fraxinus excelsior
680 kg/m³
density
Class 5
durability
1.7
T/R ratio
© Willow / CC BY 2.5
Ayous (Obeche)
Triplochiton scleroxylon
380 kg/m³
density
Class 5
durability
1.7
T/R ratio
© Akouete / CC BY-SA 4.0
Balsa
Ochroma pyramidale
Class 5
durability
2.6
T/R ratio
© Gabriele Kothe-Heinrich / CC BY-SA 3.0
Beech
Fagus sylvatica
710 kg/m³
density
Class 5
durability
2
T/R ratio
© Jean-Pol GRANDMONT / CC BY 3.0
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