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.
| TIMBER | LATIN NAME | MEAN DENSITY | STRENGTH CLASS | COLOUR | COUNTRY OF ORIGIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Shorea guiso. Shorea kunstleri, Shorea spp. | 930kg/m3 | D70 | Red-Brown | Malaysia |
| Chlorocardium rodiei | 1080kg/m3 | D70 | Yellow-Brown | Guyana |
 | Sarcocephalus spp. | 760kg/m3 | D50 | Orange-Yellow | Cameroon, Republic of Congo |
 | Lophira procera | 1025kg/m3 | D70 | Dark Red | Cameroon, Republic of Congo, Gabon |
 | Dicorynia paraensis | 790kg/m3 | Equivalent D50 | Brown | Suriname |
  | Quercus robur | 740kg/m3 | D30 | Light Brown | UK and Europe |
  | Peltogyne pubescens | 860kg/m3 | Equivalent D60 | Purple | Guyana |
 | Psudostuga menziesii | 540kg/m3 | up to C18 | Pinkish Brown | UK and Europe |
 | Larix europaea | 590kg/m3 | up to C24 | Yellow Brown | UK |
 | Pinus caribaea | 680kg/m3 | up to C24 | Yellow Brown | Honduras |