Constructional Timbers

For major civil and marine engineering projects Gilmour & Aitken is the UK’s leading suppliers of high quality engineering hardwoods. We are the largest stock holders of Greenheart hold a range of other timbers, from Ekki and Opepe to Douglas Fir and Larch.

For more information please visit the sectors pages on the website and contactsales@gilmouraitken.com or call on 01389 752 333.

TIMBERLATIN NAMEMEAN DENSITYSTRENGTH CLASSCOLOURCOUNTRY OF ORIGIN
Shorea guiso. Shorea kunstleri, Shorea spp.930kg/m3D70Red-BrownMalaysia
Chlorocardium rodiei 1080kg/m3D70Yellow-BrownGuyana
Sarcocephalus spp.760kg/m3D50Orange-YellowCameroon, Republic of Congo
Lophira procera1025kg/m3D70Dark RedCameroon, Republic of Congo, Gabon
Dicorynia paraensis790kg/m3Equivalent D50BrownSuriname


Quercus robur740kg/m3D30Light BrownUK and Europe


Peltogyne pubescens860kg/m3Equivalent D60PurpleGuyana
Psudostuga menziesii540kg/m3up to C18Pinkish BrownUK and Europe
Larix europaea 590kg/m3up to C24Yellow BrownUK
Pinus caribaea680kg/m3up to C24Yellow BrownHonduras