Wood species
While some wood species
are perfect to use for outdoor decks due to their durability, others are best
suited to use for cladding. There is a vast variety of wood species, and each
specific species has its own set of characteristics.
On our website, you
can already find some information on the different wood species we offer.
Should you have a more specific question, please feel free to contact one of
our representatives.
Afrormosia
Afrormosia is an exclusive species with a splendid pattern. It is often used for outdoor woodwork, cladding and decking.
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Afrormosia
Afrormosia
is an exclusive species with a splendid pattern. It is often used for outdoor woodwork,
cladding and decking.
Afzelia
Azfelia is loved by woodworkers for its natural durability and stability. Azfelia doussié is one of the few wood species that can be processed when wet.
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Afzelia
Azfelia
is loved by woodworkers for its natural durability and stability. Azfelia
doussié is one of the few wood species that can be processed when wet.
angelim pedra
Angelim Pedra hardwood is used for a wide variety of applications, both in interior as exterior.
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angelim pedra
Angelim
Pedra hardwood is used for a wide variety of applications, both in interior as
exterior.
Ash
Suited for a variety of inside-carpentry such as parquet flooring.
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Ash
Suited
for a variety of inside-carpentry such as parquet flooring.
Ayous / Wawa
Ayous is most well suited for all interior woodwork, sauna furniture, veneer and other furniture.
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Ayous / Wawa
Ayous
is most well suited for all interior woodwork, sauna furniture, veneer and
other furniture.
Azobé
Azobé is a very durable species of African hardwood. It is however hard to work with, easily cracks and is rather unstable.
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Azobé
Azobé
is a very durable species of African hardwood. It is however hard to work with,
easily cracks and is rather unstable.
Bangkirai
Bangkirai is often used for outside decks but has a limited durability (class II-III).
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Bangkirai
Bangkirai
is often used for outside decks but has a limited durability.
Bilinga
Bilinga has an advantageous price and is very durable. It is therefore ideal as construction timber, even though it can show cracks.
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Bilinga
Bilinga
has an advantageous price and is very durable. It is therefore ideal as
construction timber, even though it can show cracks.
Burmese Teak
Burmese teak is an exceptionally durable and multi-purpose species. Not to be confused with 'Afro Teak' or Plantage Teak, …
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Burmese Teak
Burmese
teak is an exceptionally durable and multi-purpose species. Not to be confused
with Afro Teak, Plantage Teak, …
Cedar
Cedar is a lightweight though relatively sturdy and flexible North-American softwood. It is durable and withstands rot and erosion.
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Cedar
Cedar is a lightweight though relatively sturdy and
flexible North-American softwood. It is durable and withstands rot and
erosion.
Cumaru
Cumaru is a durable and stable species, which makes it ideal for outdoor decking. Since Cumaru isn’t well known in Belgium, it also has a very good price.
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Cumaru
Cumaru
is a durable and stable species, which makes it ideal for outdoor decking.
Since Cumaru isn’t well known in Belgium, it also has a very good price.
Dabéma
The yellow-brownish to gold-brown core wood of Dabéma contrasts strongly with the white-grey sapwood. Fresh Dabéma has a rather unpleasant smell that lessens during drying and eventually disappears.
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Dabéma
The
yellow-brownish to gold-brown core wood of Dabéma contrasts strongly with the
white-grey sapwood. Fresh Dabéma has a rather unpleasant smell that lessens
during drying and eventually disappears.
European Beech
European Beech
Beech is strong,
hard, and splinter-free, but not durable.
framiré
Framiré is often used for outside-carpentry. It is moderately durable and well priced.
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framiré
Framiré
is often used for outside-carpentry. It is moderately durable and well priced.
garapa
Garapa is a heavy and hard Brazilian wood species. It is ideal as a replacement for Bangkirai for outside decks.
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garapa
Garapa
is a heavy and hard Brazilian wood species. It is ideal as a replacement for
Bangkirai for outside decks.
Gerutu
Gerutu is a type of Meranti. Some countries use the nomination White Seraya for all Parashorea-species, but Gerutu only includes the heaviest species.
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Gerutu
Gerutu
is a type of Meranti. Some countries use the nomination White Seraya for all Parashorea-species,
but Gerutu only includes the heaviest species.
ipe
Ipé is very well suited for outside decking. It has a nice pattern, is very durable, contains many oils and has a very fine grain, which makes that it releases nearly no splinters.
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ipe
Ipé is
very well suited for outside decking. It has a nice pattern, is very durable,
contains many oils and has a very fine grain, which makes that it releases
nearly no splinters.
iroko
Iroko is a durable African hardwood. It is suitable for use outside decking, façade cladding and exterior woodwork.
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iroko
Iroko
is a durable African hardwood. It is suitable for use outside decking, façade
cladding and exterior woodwork.
itauba
Itauba is a very durable, solid and stable wood species from tropical Zouth-America. It offers very good value for money.
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itauba
Itauba
is a very durable, solid and stable wood species from tropical Zouth-America.
It offers very good value for money.
jatoba
Jatoba is a durable wood species with an attractive pattern.
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jatoba
Jatoba
is a hard, heavy and durable wood species with an attractive pattern.
koto
African wood species with a homogeneous structure.
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koto
African wood species with a homogeneous structure.
Larch
Larch is the hardest and most durable European softwood species. At Byttebier Hout, we use the slow-growing Siberian Larch.
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Larch
Larch is the hardest and most durable European softwood species. At
Byttebier Hout, we use the slow-growing Siberian Larch.
madagascar palissander
Madagaskar Palissander is a very exclusive and decorative wood species.
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madagascar palissander
Madagaskar
Palissander is a very exclusive and decorative wood species.
Massaranduba
Massaranduba is a hard, dense, and durable wood species with a fine pattern, which causes it to splinter less. It fades equally which makes it ideal for outside decking.
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Massaranduba
Massaranduba
is a hard, dense, and durable wood species with a fine pattern, which causes it
to splinter less. It fades equally which makes it ideal for outside decking.
Meranti
Red Meranti (Dark) is a multi-purpose wood species from Southeast-Asia.
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Meranti
Red
Meranti (Dark) is a multi-purpose wood species from Southeast-Asia.
merbau
Merbau is an exclusive wood species with a wide variety of applications. Be careful with bleeding.
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merbau
Merbau
is an exclusive wood species with a wide variety of applications. Be careful
with bleeding.
moabi
Moabi is a very durable African wood type.
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moabi
Moabi
is a very durable African wood type.
movingui
Movingui is one of the few light-colored wood species that is suitable for outside carpentry such as windows, doors and cladding.
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movingui
Movingui
is one of the few light-colored wood species that is suitable for outside
carpentry such as windows, doors and cladding.
Mukulungu
Mukulungu is a durable wood species that contains a large amount of oils. It can be used in decking, though it should be well fastened.
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Mukulungu
Mukulungu
is a durable wood species that contains a large amount of oils. It can be used
in decking, though it should be well fastened.
Oak
Oak outbuildings are extremely popular. When untreated, it will give off black.
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Oak
Oak
outbuildings are extremely popular. When untreated, it will give off black.
okan
Okan is a technical alternative to Azobé but is more stable. It is also available witch FSC label
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okan
Okan is a technical alternative to Azobé but is more
stable. It is also available in FSC.
Oregon
European douglas or Oregan pine imported from North-America.
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Oregon
European
douglas or Oregan pine imported from North-America.
padouk
Padouk (or padoek) is a very durable and exceptionally stable wood species. Coral-red right after planing, then gradually fades to grey with visible flames.
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padouk
Padouk is a very durable and exceptionally stable
wood species. Coral-red right after planing, then gradually fades to grey
with visible flames.
Pine
The commercial denomination for the Pinus Sylvestris, also known as pinetree
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Pine
The
commercial denomination for the Pinus Sylvestris, also known as pinetree
sapelli
Sapelli is a wood species with an attractive pattern, often used for outside carpentry.
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sapelli
Sapelli
is a wood species with an attractive pattern, often used for outside carpentry.
sipo
Sipo is a charming, brownish-red wood from Central- and West-Africa. It is suited for outside carpentry.
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sipo
Sipo
is a charming, brownish-red wood from Central- and West-Africa. It is suited
for outside carpentry.
tali
Tali is a very durable African hardwood with cross-grain.
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tali
Tali
is a very durable African hardwood with cross-grain.
Walnut
Walnut is suitable for a variety of inside woodwork such as flooring, stairs and interior, furniture and articles of everyday use.
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Walnut
Suitable
for a variety of inside woodwork such as flooring, stairs and interior,
furniture and articles of everyday use.
wenge
Wengé is a durable and stable African wood species. It has a milk chocolate color with delicate veins.
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wenge
Wengé
is a durable and stable African wood species. It has a milk chocolate color
with delicate veins.
Western hemlock
Hemlock sometimes has an irregular pattern, moderately rough grain, and a flamed pattern when sawn plain.
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Western hemlock
Hemlock sometimes has an irregular pattern, moderately rough grain, and a flamed pattern when plain sawn.
Zebrano
Zebrano is a wood species with a distinct striped pattern that reminds of a zebra. It is a solid, strong wood species with a medium-rough to rough grain.
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Zebrano
Zebrano
is a wood species with a distinct striped pattern that reminds of a zebra. It
is a solid, strong wood species with a medium-rough to rough grain.