Timber
What we cut, how it ships, and the sizes we produce regularly. Anything else, ask — most sections are cut to order.
Species
Densities are typical air-dry values (≈12% moisture) and vary with the log. Data sheets are available per species.
Guyana's signature timber and one of the heaviest structural woods traded. The standard for marine and freshwater work.
Hard, stiff and naturally durable, with heartwood that deepens to purple once cut and exposed to light.
A strong, hard-wearing reddish-brown hardwood, widely used where heavy loads and abrasion meet.
Dense, fine-textured and dark — sold as brown ebony. Takes a high polish.
A heavy, strong workhorse timber supplied in long, straight lengths.
Naturally resinous and resistant to rot and insects without treatment — the traditional choice for posts and poles.
Also available by season: Shibadan, Tatabu, Crabwood, Locust, Darina and other Guyanese hardwoods. Tell us what you need and we'll confirm what our concessions are cutting.
Greenheart piles
Treated pine costs less to buy. Greenheart costs less to own: in salt water it lasts two to three times as long, with no sleeves, wraps or chemicals.
| Greenheart | Pressure-treated pine (CCA / creosote) | |
|---|---|---|
| Rot & marine borers | Resisted right through the heartwood, by density and natural compounds | Only the treated outer zone is protected |
| Cracks & bolt holes | No untreated core to expose | Open the untreated core to shipworms, which hollow it out |
| Service life in salt water | 50+ years | 15–30 years |
| Strength | Very high: fewer or slimmer piles for the same load | Moderate: larger or more piles needed |
| In the water | Nothing leaches out | Preservatives leach into water and sediment; restricted in some protected waters |
| Installation | Higher upfront cost; needs pre-drilling and heavy driving equipment | Cheaper and easier to cut and drive |
Products
Some species can only be exported sawn under Guyanese rules. We'll tell you which form each species can ship in.
GFC-tagged, end-sealed logs, loaded into 40′ containers.
Squares and baulks cut in the yard, with the size painted on every end.
Rough-sawn boards and planks for decking, flooring and construction.
Long straight Greenheart piles, Wallaba poles and posts.
At a glance
For quick reference when you're choosing a timber for a job.
| Species | Density | Durability | Typical uses | Ships as |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenheart Chlorocardium rodiei | ≈ 1,000 kg/m³ | Very durable, marine-grade | Piles, wharves, lock gates, bridges, heavy structures | Logs, squares, piles |
| Purpleheart Peltogyne spp. | ≈ 880 kg/m³ | Very durable | Decking, flooring, bridges, heavy construction, joinery | Squares, lumber |
| Kabukalli Goupia glabra | ≈ 850 kg/m³ | Durable | Heavy construction, bridge decks, industrial flooring, sleepers | Logs, squares, lumber |
| Wamara Swartzia leiocalycina | ≈ 1,100 kg/m³ | Very durable | Heavy construction, flooring, turnery, decorative work | Logs, squares, lumber |
| Mora Mora excelsa | ≈ 980 kg/m³ | Durable | Railway sleepers, crane mats, heavy framing, industrial flooring | Logs, squares |
| Wallaba Eperua falcata | ≈ 910 kg/m³ | Very durable in ground contact | Transmission poles, fence posts, shingles, rails | Poles, posts |
Values are indicative, taken from published timber data. They are not a grading guarantee.
Sizes & grading
Treatment & shipping
Tell us the job and the specification. We'll say honestly whether we can supply it and in what form.