Timber species - Revision history

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	= Introduction =		= Introduction =

−	Timber refers to the material harvested from trees, often ~~that is~~ cut and prepared for use in construction (it is also referred to as lumber in the same context). Wood refers to the material that a tree produces, essentially the body of a tree. A species is a group of living organisms that consists of similar individuals capable of exchanging genes or interbreeding, it is a natural taxonomic unit which ranks below genus and is denoted by a Latin binomial.	+	Timber refers to the material harvested from trees, often cut and prepared for use in construction (it is also referred to as lumber in the same context). Wood refers to the material that a tree produces, essentially the body of a tree.

−	~~Indication~~ is that ~~there~~ are around 73,000 tree species globally, the number that are used to produce timber products is far less. Here is a list of timber species organised by region, species and use, the list is neither definitive nor exhaustive but indicative.	+	A species is a group of living organisms that consists of similar individuals capable of exchanging genes or interbreeding, it is a natural taxonomic unit which ranks below genus and is denoted by a Latin binomial.
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		+	There are around 73,000 tree species globally, the number that are used to produce timber products is far less.
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		+	Here is a list of timber species organised by region, species and use, the list is neither definitive nor exhaustive but indicative.

	= UK / European Timber species =		= UK / European Timber species =
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	== Beech ==		== Beech ==

−	Beech (Fagus spp.and grandifolia) grown in the UK, Europe and North America, and traditionally used for furniture, flooring, musical instruments. Beech coppice was a common product from the UK Chiltern hills, also pollarded wood was ~~and~~ turned to make chair legs by the bodgers, as a hard, strong wood that cannot withstand moisture for use inside.	+	Beech (Fagus spp.and grandifolia) grown in the UK, Europe and North America, and traditionally used for furniture, flooring, musical instruments. Beech coppice was a common product from the UK Chiltern hills, also pollarded wood was turned to make chair legs by the bodgers, as a hard, strong wood that cannot withstand moisture for use inside.

	== Birch ==		== Birch ==

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	= Introduction =		= Introduction =

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	== Beech ==		== Beech ==

−	Beech (Fagus spp.) grown in the UK, Europe and North America, used for furniture, flooring, musical instruments. ~~Regularly available as~~ wood ~~strip~~ and ~~woodblock flooring~~.	+	Beech (Fagus spp.and grandifolia) grown in the UK, Europe and North America, and traditionally used for furniture, flooring, musical instruments. Beech coppice was a common product from the UK Chiltern hills, also pollarded wood was and turned to make chair legs by the bodgers, as a hard, strong wood that cannot withstand moisture for use inside.

	== Birch ==		== Birch ==

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	== Apple ==		== Apple ==

−	Apple wood (Malus sylvestris, ~~Domestica~~ and others ) grown in the UK, Europe, used for minor craft products and smoking.	+	Apple wood (Malus spp; sylvestris, domestica and others ) grown in the UK, Europe, used for minor craft products and smoking.

	== Ash ==		== Ash ==

−	Ash (Fraxinus spp) grown in the UK, Europe and North America, used for Light coloured furniture, panelling, tool handles, sometimes available as flooring.	+	Ash wood (Fraxinus spp; excelsior, ) grown in the UK, Europe and North America, used for Light coloured furniture, panelling, tool handles, sometimes available as flooring.

	== Beech ==		== Beech ==

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	== Apple ==		== Apple ==

−	Apple (Malus sylvestris) grown in the UK, Europe, used for ~~Minor~~ craft products.	+	Apple wood (Malus sylvestris, Domestica and others ) grown in the UK, Europe, used for minor craft products and smoking.

	== Ash ==		== Ash ==

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	== Alder ==		== Alder ==

−	Alder (Alnus glutinosa) grown in the UK, and Europe, used for minor utility products, sometimes available as beams.	+	Alder wood (Alnus glutinosa) grown in the UK, and Europe, used for minor utility products, sometimes available as beams.

	== Apple ==		== Apple ==

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	[https://www.lesserknowntimberspecies.com/species https://www.lesserknowntimberspecies.com/species]		[https://www.lesserknowntimberspecies.com/species https://www.lesserknowntimberspecies.com/species]
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		+	[https://www.tdag.org.uk/uploads/4/2/8/0/4280686/tdag_treespeciesguidev1.3.pdf https://www.tdag.org.uk/uploads/4/2/8/0/4280686/tdag_treespeciesguidev1.3.pdf]

	= Related articles on Designing Buildings =		= Related articles on Designing Buildings =
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	* Types of rapidly renewable content.		* Types of rapidly renewable content.
	* Unwrot timber / sawn timber.		* Unwrot timber / sawn timber.
		+	* Urban treescape.
	* Walnut.		* Walnut.
	* Wood ash.		* Wood ash.

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	Oak (Quercus spp.) grown in the UK, Europe and North America, used for a wide variety of applications, including joinery, furniture, fittings, flooring wood strip and woodblock flooring, often available as reclaimed beams from uk based indusries aswell as old floorboards.		Oak (Quercus spp.) grown in the UK, Europe and North America, used for a wide variety of applications, including joinery, furniture, fittings, flooring wood strip and woodblock flooring, often available as reclaimed beams from uk based indusries aswell as old floorboards.
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		+	== Pine ==
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		+	Pine wood is a softwood there are various types, also known as Redwood (Pinus spp.) UK, Europe (commonly in plantations), North America. General utility work. Regularly available as beams, floorboards, wood strip, woodblock flooring.

	== Plane, European ==		== Plane, European ==
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	Poplar (Populus spp.) grown in UK and Europe. Matches, turnery, minor craft goods.		Poplar (Populus spp.) grown in UK and Europe. Matches, turnery, minor craft goods.
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		+	== Sycamore ==
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		+	Sycamore, also known as European sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) used in cabinet-making, musical instruments, turnery and veneers.

	== Walnut ==		== Walnut ==
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	Safukala - Africa		Safukala - Africa

−	Sapele (Entandophragma cylindricum listed as vulnerable) Africa. Furniture, joinery, decorative applications.	+	Sapele wood (Entandophragma cylindricum listed as vulnerable) Africa. Furniture, joinery, decorative applications.

	Sepetir (Sindora spp. inermis, S. supa) South-east Asia. Furniture, veneer, light construction, household utensils, plywood, flooring.		Sepetir (Sindora spp. inermis, S. supa) South-east Asia. Furniture, veneer, light construction, household utensils, plywood, flooring.

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−	Padouk ~~d Afrique~~ (Pterocarpus spp. and P. indicus listed as vulnerable) India, Myanmar, West Africa. Joinery, flooring, boat-building. Regularly available as wood strip and woodblock flooring.	+	Padauk wood, African also Padouk. (Pterocarpus spp. and P. indicus listed as vulnerable) India, Myanmar, West Africa. Joinery, flooring, boat-building. Regularly available as wood strip and woodblock flooring.

	Panga Panga (Millettia stuhlmanii) Africa. Cabinet work, joinery, veneer, flooring, turnery. Regularly available as woodblock flooring, musical instruments.		Panga Panga (Millettia stuhlmanii) Africa. Cabinet work, joinery, veneer, flooring, turnery. Regularly available as woodblock flooring, musical instruments.

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	== Cherry, European ==		== Cherry, European ==

−	European cherry (Prunus spp.) grown in the UK, Europe and North America, used for specialised crafted furniture and decorative work, musical instruments.	+	European cherry wood (Prunus spp.) is grown in the UK, Europe and North America, used for specialised crafted furniture and decorative work, musical instruments.

	== Chestnut, horse ==		== Chestnut, horse ==
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	== Lime ==		== Lime ==

−	lime (Tilia spp.) Europe. Brush backs, turnery, minor goods. Regularly available as antique carving.	+	lime wood (Tilia spp.) is grown in Europe. Brush backs, turnery, minor goods. Regularly available as antique carving.

	== Oak ==		== Oak ==