Searching for Woods

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Search for Species by:

• Genus name
• Species name
• Common name
• Region or country of origin

Section Highlights:

• 1650 wood species and wood products (in detail)
• 10,000 common names
• Data on more than 100 countries

Search by Criteria

• Select any combination of up to ten (10) criteria from the more than 40 available in the program (examine these popup lists to see the available criteria)

General Properties Bending Strength Certified Source Common Use Compression Strength Dry Weight Environmental Profile Side Hardness Specific Gravity
Physical Properties Drying Defects Ease of Drying Heartwood Color Grain Luster Movement in Service Natural Durability Odor Resistance to Abrasion Resistance to Impregnation Sapwood Color Texture Weathering
Woodworking Properties Blunting Effect Boring Carving Cutting Resistance Gluing Mortising Moulding Nailing Painting Planing Polishing Response to Hand Tools Routing and Recessing Sanding Screwing Silica Content Staining Steam Bending Turning Varnishing Veneering Qualities

• Use the data from any chosen species to find substitutes for that species
  
  
• Easily refine and restart searches over and over again to pinpoint matching species
  
  
• Use English or Metric values