european hardwood

european hardwood

Given the importance of European timber and our presence in this market, the range of products is naturally completed with Beech, Oak, European Lime and other European species. Thanks to established partnerships in North-East Europe, we can supply materials with various quality levels and in different types, such as trimmed and rustic.

  • MORE THAN 20 SPECIES ACQUIRED
  • SUPPLIERS DISTRIBUTED BETWEEN NORTH-EAST, CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN EUROPE
  • WITH A TRAFFIC VOLUME EXCEEDING 10,000 m3 PER YEAR

OAK

General description
Wood with straight, irregular and interwoven grain in accordance with the growing conditions, having very compact light brown Heartwood and Sapwood that is quite apparent and not very resistant. Radially-sawn surfaces reveal the characteristic silvery form due to the wide rays.
Uses
It is used to create furniture, furnishings, wall units, fixtures, window frames and flooring.
details
family
Latifoglie Europee
botanical name
Quercus Petraea
trade name
Farnia
origin
Area Balcanica
weight
690 kg/m3

MAPLE

General description
A light-coloured wood, from yellowish-white to pale pinkish. It is a very durable, compact and hard wood that does not bend when subjected to compression and flexion. Its remarkable hardness means it is resistant to weather, wear and stress. The glossy surface presents variable graining and a fine texture. It is easily contoured, even using steam.
Uses
This wood is used to manufacture flooring (parquet), carved objects and furniture.
family
Latifoglie Europee
botanical name
Acer Campestre
trade name
Erable, Ahorn, European Maple
origin
Europa, Russia
weight
670 kg/m3

CHESTNUT

General description
Wood with grains from straight to spiral and with coarse texture, it is light brown in colour, similar to Oak but without its characteristic silverish ray designs.
Uses
It is used for piling power lines, slats for casks, barrels, masts, various containers, beams, sawn pieces for furniture, fixtures, furnishing and decorative sliced veneer.
family
Latifoglie Europee
botanical name
Castanea Sativa
trade name
Sweet Chestnut, Edelkastanie
origin
Europa, UK
weight
540 kg/m3

CHERRY

General description
Wood with straight grain and a quite fine and even texture. Its hard wood is difficult to ripen but easy to work. The Sapwood is present but resistant. The Heartwood is light pinkish brown, whilst the Sapwood tends towards yellowish.
Uses
It is used to manufacture furniture, cabinetry, fixtures and interior window frames.
family
Latifoglie Europee
botanical name
Prunus Avium
trade name
European Cherry, Gean, Mazzard, Fruit Cherry
origin
Europa, UK, Scandinavia
weight
610 kg/m3

Beech

General description
The straight grain of this wood sometimes deviates in a helical direction, with a fine and uniform texture. Light in colour, the Sapwood and Heartwood are almost white and not differentiated, taking on the signature pinkish colour through vaporisation and drying.
Uses
It is used to create furniture, main used for curved chairs, sports equipment and musical instruments.
family
Latifoglie Europee
botanical name
Fagus Sylvatica
trade name
Faggio europeo
origin
Europa
weight
720 kg/m3

WHITE ASH

General description
A wood characterised by grain that is straight, coarse and uniform. Compact, hard and elastic wood. The colour of Heartwood ranges from cream to light brown (usually undifferentiated from the Sapwood).
Uses
This wood is used for sports equipment, boat accessories, furniture, plywood, decorative veneers and inlay work.
family
Latifoglie Europee
botanical name
Fraxinus Excelsior
trade name
Nessuno rilevante
origin
Europa
weight
710 kg/m3

LARCH

General description
The sapwood is narrow and yellowish-brown in colour. Its reddish-brown Heartwood has a tendency to darken over time. It has fine texture and straight grains along with good durability.
Uses
Used for heavy carpentry, window frames, pit props, floor boards and rustic furniture.
family
Pinaceae
botanical name
Larix Decidua
trade name
Larch, Larice
origin
Europa Centrale
weight
650 Kg/m3

ITALIAN WALNUT

General description
The Sapwood is whitish, differentiated from the Heartwood that is brown in colour, striated with darker veins that render it particularly sought-after. It is medium to fine in texture with varying grain. Although not durable, when used indoors there is no issue.
Uses
Utilised for furniture, panelling, carved objects, floor slats, furnishings, rifle butts and cue sticks. It is the main wood used in cabinet making.
family
Juglandaceae
botanical name
Juglas Regia
trade name
Noce Nazionale
origin
Europa
weight
640 Kg/m3

POPLAR

General description
The Sapwood is whitish, slightly differentiated from the Heartwood that ranges from ivory-white to brownish. The wood is light, tender but very elastic. It is medium to fine in texture with consistent grain. Despite its poor durability, especially when it comes to fungi, it is not attacked by Lyctus.
Uses
Packing boxes for fruit, furniture frames, scantling, matches and plywood.
family
Salicaceae
botanical name
Populus Alba
trade name
Pioppo
origin
Europa
weight
450 Kg/m3

EUROPEAN LIME

General description
A supple wood with straight graining, fine and uniform texture, and a medium weight due to the homogeneous structure. It is characterised by a soft yellowish-cream colour that turns yellowish-brown with ripening then finally turns light brown.
Uses
It is used for sculpting and carving, especially for the production of frames and household utensils.
family
Latifoglie Europee
botanical name
Tilia Platyphyllos
trade name
Linde, Lime
origin
Europa, UK
weight
540 kg/m3