Round logs
GFC-tagged, end-sealed logs, loaded into 40′ containers.
Tagged at the stump · ends sealed · per-log tally
Georgetown, Guyana · Tropical hardwood exporter
Guyana hardwood, tagged from stump to ship
Greenheart, Purpleheart, Kabukalli, Wamara and other Guyanese hardwoods, shipped as logs, square-sawn beams, lumber and piles to buyers in the United States.
- GFC licensedEvery log and piece carries a Forestry Commission tag.
- PhytosanitaryCertified every shipment; fumigation as required.
- Kiln dryingOn request for lumber and smaller sections.
- United States40′ containers from Georgetown to US ports.
What we ship
Four ways out of the yard
Sawmill buyers take logs. Builders and marine contractors take squares, lumber and piles. We cut and load for both.
Square-sawn beams
Squares and baulks cut in the yard, with the size painted on every end.
8×8, 10×10, 12×12 in · 16–24 ft · other sections to order
Sawn lumber
Rough-sawn boards and planks for decking, flooring and construction.
Rough sawn · kiln drying on request
Piles, poles & posts
Long straight Greenheart piles, Wallaba poles and posts.
Lengths to order · longer lengths by breakbulk
Yard to port
What your shipment looks like
Photos from our yard and the wharf in Georgetown.
Traceability
Every piece can be traced back to where it was cut
Guyana tags its timber at the stump. The tag number follows the log to our yard and onto the ship, so each piece traces back to the concession it came from.
- GFC tags on every log and piece, logged in the national Wood Tracking System.
- Export papers with every container: GFC export certificate, phytosanitary certificate, certificate of origin, commercial invoice and packing list.
- Origin records for your due diligence under the US Lacey Act.
Species
Guyanese hardwoods we export
Heavy, naturally durable timbers from Guyana's interior forests. Figures are typical values; ask for species data sheets.
Greenheart
Chlorocardium rodieiGuyana's signature timber and one of the heaviest structural woods traded. The standard for marine and freshwater work.
- Density
- ≈ 1,000 kg/m³
- Durability
- Very durable, marine-grade
- Uses
- Piles, wharves, lock gates, bridges, heavy structures
- Ships as
- Logs, squares, piles
Purpleheart
Peltogyne spp.Hard, stiff and naturally durable, with heartwood that deepens to purple once cut and exposed to light.
- Density
- ≈ 880 kg/m³
- Durability
- Very durable
- Uses
- Decking, flooring, bridges, heavy construction, joinery
- Ships as
- Squares, lumber
Kabukalli
Goupia glabraA strong, hard-wearing reddish-brown hardwood, widely used where heavy loads and abrasion meet.
- Density
- ≈ 850 kg/m³
- Durability
- Durable
- Uses
- Heavy construction, bridge decks, industrial flooring, sleepers
- Ships as
- Logs, squares, lumber
How an order ships
From your enquiry to the bill of lading
One team handles the whole chain, so the person grading your timber also loads it.
Your enquiry
You send species, sizes, volume, destination port and when you need it.
Cut & tag
Timber comes from GFC-licensed concessions. Each tree and log is tagged at the stump.
Grade & measure
Every piece is graded and measured in our yard; sizes are painted on the ends.
Treat & document
Kiln drying and fumigation as ordered. Export, phytosanitary and origin papers prepared.
Load & ship
Containers stuffed at our yard and shipped from Georgetown. You get the tally and B/L.
About us
Ten years exporting from Georgetown
Southern Timber Exports has shipped Guyanese hardwood to importers, sawmills and contractors for a decade. We're a small team, so you deal with the people who grade and load your order.
Tell us what you need to build
Send the species, sizes, volume and destination port. We reply within one business day, Guyana time.