What is Greenheart timber?

Greenheart is an extremely dense durable timber which is often used in heavy duty, marine and freshwater construction. Alongside Teak, Greenheart, is one of the few timbers which has a long lifespan when used in marine environments making it perfect for outdoor use and boat building.

What tree does Greenheart wood come from?

Chlorocardium Rodiei
More About Greenheart Wood The greenheart tree (Chlorocardium Rodiei) is native to Guyana and Suriname in South America. The natural habitat of the tree is rainforest and it’s mainly commercially sourced from Guyana.

Is Greenheart a hardwood or softwood?

CONSTRUCTIONAL TIMBERS One of the most popular tropical hardwoods, Greenheart wood comes from South America and ranges in colour from yellow-green, golden yellow, light olive, dark olive, yellow-brown, dark brown to black.

Where is Greenheart wood found?

Guyana’s
Greenheart: Guyana’s signature forest product – Guyana Chronicle. GREENHEART (Chlorocardium rodiei), also known as Demerara Greenheart, is the strongest and stiffest wood in the world; and Guyana has the distinction of being its native country.

How is greenheart timber used in the marine environment?

Greenheart is often used in marine environments as an ‘untreated alternative’ to other hardwoods, as it is resistant to decay, aquatic organisms and has a high density value. Greenheart timber as with other hardwood and marine timbers is an extremely difficult timber to work with, due to the nature of the Greenheart’s interlocking grain structure.

What kind of work can greenheart wood be used for?

CONSTRUCTIONAL TIMBERS. Uses: Greenheart wood is suitable for all marine construction work including ship construction. Greenheart wood can also be used for bridges, heavy duty flooring, chemical vats, billiard cue butts, turnery, fishing rods, longbows, and more.

How big is a section of greenheart wood?

We can provide section sizes in Greenheart timber of up to 350x350mm and subject to availability we may be able to get larger than that. So please send through any requirements and we will be happy to take a look. Greenheart timber was used to sheath the hulls of two of the most famous wooden ships in history, the Fram and the Endurance.

Where can I find greenheart wood in South America?

The evergreen Greenheart tree harvested from South America varies considerably in colour as mentioned below. A constructional timber, Greenheart has an exceptionally heavy density, and very high bending and crushing strengths.