Timber Species
Because of their physical properties, tropical hardwoods are ideally suited for use in land and marine based engineering projects. Whether for bridges, lock gates, sheet-piling, coastal defence, bank protection, jetties and piers, railway sleepers and crane mats, Wijma offer an extensive range of timber species which provide excellent resistance in direct contact with soil and water.
Greenheart – VLC or VLO certified
Demerara Greenheart is one of the strongest responsibly produced hardwood timber species for Marine Constructions commercially available in the market. Although this hardwood is only about 50 per cent heavier than English Oak, it is 100 per cent harder, 140 per cent stronger for compression and bending, and 120...
Read moreEkki / Azobe – FSC or OLB certified
Ekki is internationally recognised as one of the strongest and toughest timbers commercially available. Wijma hold approximately 10,000m3 of Ekki in stock with either OLB or FSC® certification, with facilities to produce sawn and machined sections at our mill in Holland and three sawmills in Cameroon, manufacturing a large...
Read moreOpepe – FSC or OLB certified
Opepe is an exceptionally strong and durable timber with a high resistance to marine borers. Wijma hold stock in Europe with OLB and FSC® certification, which is complemented by our in house production facilities enabling us to offer re-sawing and further machining including planing, drilling and prefabrication. Wijma is...
Read moreOak – PEFC or FSC certified
European Oak – Quercus spp. Oak is a very durable, strong, and versatile timber which has been widely used in the construction of buildings and other timber structures throughout the UK and Europe for hundreds of years. From the rich traditions of French saw-milling history Our fresh sawn Oak...
Read moreEveuss – FSC or OLB certified
Eveuss is one of the newest Lesser Used Species being supplied into Europe as an alternative to some of the more traditionally used timbers for marine and freshwater construction, and is being promoted with a view to encourage sustainable forest management. In some cases timber is over specified, particularly...
Read moreOkan – FSC or OLB certified
Because of the natural durability of Okan and resistance of the heartwood against fungi (durability class 1), it is widely used for external works and marine constructions such as lock gates, piling, harbour works, sleepers and for bridge timbers. Okan – Cylicodicus Gabonensis The durability and strength of Okan...
Read moreBasralocus – FSC or LHV certified
Basralocus which only occurs in French Guiana and Suriname has a widespread reputation for being resistant to marine borers and has been widely used for marine piling throughout the world for over 160 years. The high degree of resistance of Basralocus to marine borer attack, has generally been attributed...
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