There are several hardwoods to select from but the one that stands out from the others when it comes to long lasting brute strength: Green heart Timbers. Used for the past 150 years, it has a crushing strength of 13,290 lbs. psi and can withstand punishing hurricane winds, harsh fresh and salt water applications. Yet it can also be used as elegant siding on homes or beautiful pathways of dee king that can hand le high volumes of traffic. It is known as the world’s stiffest tree with an astounding average of elasticity of 3,573,000 lbs. psi and an impressive bending strength of 26,200 psi. These statistics make Green heart 3-5 times stronger than wood species sold domestically in the USA.
Green heart is a highly sought after wood only grown in the north-eastern part of South America. Guyana is in the heart of this location and produces most of the world’s Greenheart. The prized wood is heavily regulated by the Guyana Forestry Commission where every tree must meet certain specifications before being cut. Once harvested, the trees are tagged and tracked through the manufacturing process all the way through delivery to the consumer. These practices prevent under sized trees from being cut and essentially keeps the forest from being depleted of these wonderful natural resources. It makes the work harder but the results are the preservation of millions of acres of rainforest for future generations.
Greenheart, known scientifically as Chlorocardium rodiei, are tall growing trees which gives the consumer the opportunity to purchase timbers that are 70′ in length or greater. The heartwood color tends to be a light olive color to brown with darker streaks and weathers naturally over time to have a beautiful silver-grey patina. The grain is straight to interlocked, with a fine to medium grain with a good natural luster.
One of the most amazing attributes that tropical hardwood has, especially greenheart, is its resistance to decay and unwanted pests. Marine borers, termites and other wood eating insects resist attacking Greenheart because of its hardness and naturally produced oils. The dense properties of tropical hardwood also help in the longevity of the wood.
Greenheart has been known to last more than 100 years in some applications but it is safe to expect that it will last 50 years under almost all circumstances.
Greenheart tropical hardwood is so dense that even untreated the wood has a class A rating making it naturally almost as fire resistant as concrete and metal. With this kind of fire rating it gives consumers an added piece of mind when applying the wood to their special projects.
Notable applications for Greenheart wood include heavy structural work, framing, marine construction, piers, decking, fender systems, walers and more. The next time you think about using timber consider using Greenheart Timber. Our associates at Woods Direct pride themselves on having high integrity, product excellence and customer satisfaction and would be honored to serve you.
Why Why Woods Direct? We put customer service first. We’re experts in the tropical hardwood business, but more importantly, we work diligently to fulfill your project needs with the best hardwood and service possible. We strive to use only the highest quality materials for our clients’ needs. With over 50 years of professional experience in the tropical hardwood market, Woods Direct has developed a reputation of having high integrity, with a focus on customer satisfaction and a commitment to excellence. Our professionals are standing by to assist you. Make us “Your Direct Source for Tropical Hardwood”.
