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SOFTWOODS
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HARDWOODS
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Evergreen, coniferous (cone-bearing) trees
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Broad leaf, deciduous trees (drop their leaves)
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Untreated pine suitable for interior use. According to SABS regulations, structural pine must be treated - Tanalith / CCA (green) or TBTO (clear)
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Hardwoods do not need to be treated
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PINE
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MERANTI
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Main species of pine grown in the cape are Radiata (rough bark, dark green needles), Pineaster (rough bark, thick course grey green needles) and Ellioti (smooth bark)
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Many species of meranti trees, hence the different colours and density |
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Grown in FSC plantations
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From natural forests that are carefully managed |
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We buy only from SALMA Mills
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We buy from large Malaysian saw mills |
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We buy only kiln dried pine
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We buy all 25mm and thicker kiln dried meranti |
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Delivered about 50m3 at a time by road
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Comes in 15m3 parcels on big ships that only carry meranti. |
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Truck loads; relatively short lead times from order
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+ - 6 ships arrive in SA per year. we order minimum 3 months in advance |
| Measured in mm and Metres |
Bought in inches and feet - we must convert to mm and metres |
| Graded according to SABS grades or our visual requirements |
Graded in Malaysia according to Malaysian Grading Rules (MGR). South Africa buys standard and better grade |
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Interesting fact - blue timber is inferior to normal timber only in appearance
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Interesting fact - The marks on the ends of the timber are used to identify parcels on the ships. Some hardwoods are in fact ‘soft’ like balsa wood |
