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Find Types of Timber or Wood by the Country of Origin

This menu provides timber or wood classed by country and defines their uses for home interiors.

Search below for types of timber by their country of origin - South America,Canada / Usa, Europe, Africa, Pakistan / India / Burma / Sri Lanka / Malaysia / Indonesia, Australia / New Zealand / Pacific Island.

There you will find out the characteristics of each type of timber, what it looks like, the type of grain, whether it is a hard wood or a soft wood, the timber's color, and what it is generally used for.

South America timbers form this geographical region include the following woods and timbers: Mahogany, Rosewood, Greenheart and Parana Pine.

Canada / USA find timbers produced by this timber region including: Douglas Fir, Canadian Oregon, British Columbian Pine, Hemlock, Western Red Cedar, American Red Oak, American White Oak and Black Walnut.

Europe learn about the timbers from this large region, they include Ash, Chestnut, Elm, Oak, Beech, Larch, Scots Pine, Birch, Walnut and Yew.

Africa find the following timbers from this large continent: Sepele Mahogany, Iroko, Obeche, Mahogany and Afromosia.

Pakistan / India / Burma / Sri Lanka / Malaysia / Indonesia this region is a large producer of hardwoods, find information on the following timbers: Teak, Padauk, Kerving, Vitex, Balau and Taun.

Australia / New Zealand / Pacific Island find a variation of timbers from these areas including the following: Fijian Kauri, Black Butt, Ironbark, Jarrah, Tallowwood, Rimu, Kahikatea, Kauri, Matai, Rewa Rewa, Tawa, Totara, Silver Beech, Red Beech and Hard Beech,

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