Innovative Plantation Species
Our Hardwood products encompass both Eucalyptus Cloeziana and Grandis. Both are strong tropical hardwood and always FSC certified. In addition to tree posts and round timber, sawn timber is also supplied in the form of hardwood beams or slats. Download our brochure or scroll on for an overview of the products.
Cloeziana
Eucalyptus Cloeziana is a sustainable and extremely strong tropical hardwood. This type of wood is the solution for the degradation of tropical forests. Cloeziana is grown on sustainable FSCⓇ plantations that have a larger volume rotation and a smaller environmental impact, in contrast to tropical concession forests that are under severe stress worldwide.
Cloeziana is also extremely strong and has a natural high durability; it requires no treatment to improve the lifespan. Mainly used earth, road and hydraulic engineering it is a species that is naturally resistant to termites and marine borers. We supply Cloeziana both in round poles and sawn timber.
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Max width | 40 cm |
Max length | 11.8 m |
Sustainability Class | +25 years outdoor |
Strength Class | D50 |
Average Density | 1030 kg / m3 |
Grandis
Eucalyptus Grandis is the most common plantation Eucalyptus specie in South Africa that is also grown on sustainable FSCⓇ plantations. Within the South African timber industry, this is the most commonly used type of tropical wood as a tree post or wooden beam.
Grandis can be treated with CCA and Creosote products and with Tanalith E.
We offer a range of Grandis products, including posts, sawn beams and slats.
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Max width | 40 cm |
Max length | 11.8 m |
Sustainability Class | +7 years outdoor |
Strength Class | D10 |
Average Density | 700 kg / m3 |