Timber Species Database

The species database will help you choose the most suitable wood species for your project. It contains the physical properties and illustrations of more than 150 commercial species, reproduced from the popular TRADA Red Books and Wood Information Sheets.

Using the search facility you can find a particular wood by its name, properties, working characteristics, end uses, or any combination of these. The names of timbers matching your search will be listed alphabetically.

Search by name

OR list by...

Use	Any ------------------------------------ Cladding Decking Flooring Furniture Heavy structural use Joinery - Exterior Joinery - Interior Marine or freshwater construction Mouldings Sleepers Structural use Tool handles	Colour	Any ------------------------------------ White/cream Pink/pale red Reddish brown Light brown Medium brown Dark brown/black Red Grey Green brown Purple brown Yellow brown
Durability	Any ------------------------------------ Durable Moderately durable Not durable Slightly durable Very durable	Density	Any ------------------------------------ Less than 400 kg/m³ 400 to 600 kg/m³ 600 to 800 kg/m³ Greater than 800 kg/m³
Availability	Any ------------------------------------ Available at specialist timber merchant Available at specialist timber merchant. Limited availability at specialist timber merchant Readily available at timber merchant Variable availability at specialist or to order	Price	Any ------------------------------------ High Low Medium