Species

Oak

Quercus robur

Traditional but never boring

Ash

Fraxinus Excelsior

Excellent for fine furniture

Sweet Chestnut

Castanea Sativa

Distinctive grain patterns

Elm

Ulmus

Varied grain and texture

Beech

Fagus

Pale brown/pink with some reddish heart

Cedar of Lebanon

Cedrus libani

Large, striking integral knots

Douglas Fir

Pseudotsuga

The strongest of our homegrown softwoods

Larch

Larix

Reddish brown with sharp grain

Plane

Platanus

Amazing pink and peach colours

Sycamore

Acer pseudoplantanus

Broad, strong and vibrant

Walnut

Juglans regia and Juglans nigra

Strong grain patterns

Western Red Cedar

Cupressaceae

Great for garden structures

Yew

Taxus baccata

Orange brown heartwood with varied grain