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Posted on December 20, 2016 by admin

Greenheart

Posted on April 10, 2015 by admin

Detailed Specs: Greenheart

Scientific Name: Chlorocardium rodiei
Family: Lauraceae
Other Names: Sipiri, Bibiru, Kevatuk, (Guyana), Beeberoe, Demerara Greenheart, Sipiroe (Suriname)

Purpleheart

Posted on March 9, 2015 by admin

Detailed Specs: Purpleheart

Scientific Name: Peltogyne spp.
Family: Caesalpiniaceae
Other Names: Palo morado (Mexico), Morado (Panama, Venezuela),Koroboreli (Guyana), Violetwood (English Trade), Amarante (French Guinana), Pauroxo, Gaurabu (Brazil)

Ipe

Posted on March 9, 2015 by admin

Detailed Specs: Ipe

Scientific Name: Tabebuia spp.
Family: Bignoniaceae
Other Names: Amapa (Mexico), Cortez (Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica), Guayacan (Panama), Guayacan polvillo (Columbia), Flor Amarillo (Venezuela), Greenhart (Suriname), Madera negra (Ecuador), Tahuari (Peru), Lapacho negro (Paraguay, Argentina)

Dorado Decking Accordion Content

Posted on December 1, 2016 by admin

When unearthed, the attributes of gold reveal to eager miners a certain luster and eye popping color. In our manufacturing plant, we feel similar when we see a Greenheart tree reveal its beautiful pale olive green color and straight medium grain. It is a very luxurious and sturdy wood. During the gold rush, there wasn’t a lot of trust to be

Dulahin Decking Accordion Content

Posted on December 1, 2016 by admin

Like the bride who starts making her selections, we at Woods Direct start making ours. Our loggers advance deep into the protected rainforest of Guyana and begin tagging only the best eligible trees for our client’s project. The logging commences and the wood is delivered to our manufacturing plant on the outskirts of Georgetown in Guyana. The sustainable harvesting process

Ipe Decking Accordion Content

Posted on December 1, 2016 by admin

When Ipe is selected, the logging commences and the wood is delivered to our manufacturing plant on the outskirts of Georgetown in Guyana. The sustainable harvesting process is heavily regulated by the government of Guyana and other agencies throughout South America. This strict oversight is helping to ensure future hardwood crops for generations to come. Each log is tagged, tracked,

Greenheart Piling Accordion Content

Posted on December 1, 2016 by admin

Greenheart is a highly sought after wood only grown in the northeastern 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

Greenheart Timbers Accordion Content

Posted on December 1, 2016 by admin

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

Dorado Decking

Posted on December 15, 2016 by admin

During the gold rush many pioneers seeking their fortune made expeditions across land and sea to stake their claim. It was an exciting time full of adventure with the prospects of becoming wealthy. During this day in time, the Spanish used the word “Dorado” meaning “Gold” or “Golden”. At Woods Direct we have named one of our most valuable decking products Dorado Decking™, lumber made from Greenheart (Chlorocardium rodiei) tropical hardwood. It is a precious hard wood that is only grown in the region of Guyana, South America and is one of the strongest, most dense woods anyone will find on earth. It not only has monetary value but will outlast most decking products on the market today.

Andiroba

Posted on March 9, 2015 by admin

Detailed Specs: Andiroba

Scientific Name: Carapa guianensis
Family: Melianceae
Other Names: Cedro macho (Costa Rica), Bateo (Panama), Mazabalo (Columbia), Carapa (Venezuela), Krapa (Suriname), Figueroa, Tangare (Ecuador), Andiroba (Peru, Brazil)

Basralocus

Posted on March 9, 2015 by admin

Detailed Specs: Basralocus

Scientific Name: Dicorynia guianensis
Family: Leguminosae
Other Names: Basralokus, Barakaroeballi (Suriname), Angelique batard, Angelique gris (French Guiana).

Greenheart Piling

Posted on March 11, 2015 by admin

Why use Greenheart Piling? World renowned for high bending strength and durability, Greenheart Piling is made from Greenheart wood — an attractive tropical hardwood found only in the rainforest of Guyana. With at least a 150-year track record of sustainable harvesting and commercial use, Greenheart wood is used in the most extreme conditions, making it the number one timber of choice for both salt water and fresh water applications. The pilings are three to four times stronger than treated pine or fir […]

Sandura® Wallaba Tropical Shingles

Posted on March 11, 2015 by admin

Sandura® Tropical Shingles (click image to launch video player window) We are manufacturing the next generation in Wallaba shingles known as SANDURA® TROPICAL SHINGLES. By enhancing the production techniques for Sandura® Wallaba shingles, there is less waste of forest resources, creating greater sustainable harvesting and reducing negative effects on the rainforest environment. New technology used in the manufacturing of Sandura® shingles is safer for

Wallaba

Posted on March 9, 2015 by admin

Detailed Specs: Wallaba

Scientific Name: Eperua falcata
Family: Caesalpiniaceae
Other Names: Palo machete (Venzuela), Bijlhout (Suriname), Wapa (French Guinana), Apa, Apazeiro, Jebaro (Brazil)

Bulletwood

Posted on March 9, 2015 by admin

Detailed Specs: Bulletwood

Scientific Name: Manilkara bidentata
Family: Sapotaceae
Other Names: Chicozapote (Mexico), Ausubo (Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic), Nispero (Panama), Beefwood (Guyana), Bolletri (Suriname), Balata rouge (French Guiana), Macaranduba (Brazil).

Determa

Posted on March 9, 2015 by admin

Scientific Name: Sextonia rubra
Family: Lauraceae
Other Names: Wana, Wane (Suriname), Grignon rouge (French Guiana), Louro vermelho (Brazil)

Ekki-Azobe

Posted on March 9, 2015 by admin

Detailed Specs: Ekki-Azobe

Scientific Name: Lophira alata
Family: Ochnaceae
Other Names: Bongossi, Bakunda (Cameroon), Kaku (Ghana), Escore (Ivory Coast), Aba (Nigeria), Endwi (Sierra Leone)

Sumara Siding

Posted on March 11, 2015 by admin

Sumara Siding™ is our luxurious brand of siding which gives clients a choice between three of the most sought-after tropical hardwoods in the world: Ipe, Greenheart, and Purpleheart. These three wood species are known for their incredible strength, resistance to termites, and other wood eating pests, and a life span of 50 years plus.

Dulahin Decking

Posted on December 15, 2016 by admin

From places of royalty to the backyards of people with exquisite taste comes Dulahin Decking. For those dream projects that need a rich color and a feeling of luxury, Dulahin Decking provides both. In the country of Guyana where Dulahin is manufactured, the word, “Dulahin” means bride. One of the most luxurious woods available to consumers on the tropical hardwood market today is known as Purpleheart, the wood Dulahin is made from. It is like the bride of all woods with its feminine appeal but possesses a masculine strength, a marriage of two attributes that make Purpleheart unique.

Greenheart Timbers

Posted on October 27, 2016 by admin

Why use Greenheart Timbers? When the word timber is seen, or heard, most people identify it with wood you buy at the local lumber store, others see it as stacks of boards sitting on a construction site waiting to be unbundled and used, while a third group see it as something completely different. This includes high end architects, designers and wood specialist who market tropical hardwood and use it as an incredibly strong and beautiful product for high end resorts, luxury homes and large scale construction projects. […]

Ipe Decking

Posted on December 15, 2016 by admin

A future construction site or a barren backyard can be a blank canvas where dreams are drafted. As upscale architects, designers and ambitious home owners begin sketching their outdoor ideas on paper, they often turn to Ipe (pronounced “e-pay”), one of the most beautiful and luxurious hardwoods in the world. This wood, also known as “Ironwood”, is often used in building a structure of tropical planks connected to each other, creating what is known as decking. Ipe (Handroanthus spp.) is one of the most sought after decking woods in the industry. The durable tropical hardwood is the perfect lumber for exterior applications adding a touch of elegance to any outdoor space.

Gazebo Kits and Pergola Kits

Posted on March 11, 2015 by admin

We offer custom pergola and gazebo kits. We are in the process of creating drawings of some of our custom designs, which we will make available on this page as soon as they’re ready. We can also have custom drawings prepared to incorporate your own ideas or requirements. [More…]

Green Heart Tiny Home

Posted on March 11, 2015 by admin

INNOVATIVE CONCEPTS FOR TINY HOMES AND EVEN YOUR TRADITIONAL HOME DESIGNS

Applying the sound principles of eco-friendly technologies most often found in expensive homes, Woods Direct in association with DuraVilla Homes are bringing the highest quality homes to the Caribbean and any other preferred location. The combination of DuraVilla’s engineered panel system and a variety of available exterior styles – including beautiful Greenheart wood -make for an attractive, durable and sustainable. This innovative building system allows the construction process to be predictable in terms of time and cost. [More…]

Mora

Posted on March 9, 2015 by admin

Detailed Specs: Mora

Scientific Name: Mora excelsa
Family: Caesalpiniaceae
Other Names: Nato, Nato rojo (Columbia), Mora de Guayana (Venezuela), Morabukea, Mora (Guyana), Moraboekea (Suriname), Pracuuba (Brazil)

Tropical Hardwood Crane Mats

Posted on March 11, 2015 by admin

For industrial strength stabilization of cranes and other heavy equipment, tropical hardwood crane mats stand up to the challenge for years of service. Standard crane mats made from domestic oak can fail in as little as a year in certain applications, where tropical hardwood mats can last for 10+ years of continuous use. [More…]

Jatoba

Posted on March 9, 2015 by admin

Detailed Specs: Jatoba

Scientific Name: Hymenaea courbaril
Family: Leguminosae
Other Names: Cuapinol, Guapinol (Mexico), Guapinol (Central America), Locust, Kawanari (Guyana), Rode lokus (Suriname), Algarrobo (Spanish America), Jatahy, Jatoba (Brazil).

Railroad Ties and Bridge Timbers

Posted on March 11, 2015 by admin

Mora and Azobe (Ekki) species are specified for crossties (sleepers), switchties, and bridge timber applications by transit authorities and other railroad engineers worldwide. [More…]

Kakaralli

Posted on March 9, 2015 by admin

Detailed Specs: Kakaralli

Scientific Name: Eschweilera spp
Family: Lecythidaceae
Other Names: Oxito, Olleto (Panema), Coco De Mona, Montanero (Venezuela), Coco cristal, tete congo (Columbia) Haudan Kakeralli (Guyana), Oemanbarklak, Manbarak (Suriname), Mata-mata, Ateraba, Jarana (Brazil)

Kabukalli

Posted on March 9, 2015 by admin

Detailed Specs: Kabukalli

Scientific Name: Goupia glabra
Family: Celastraceae
Other Names: Saino, Sapino (Colombia) Kopi, (Suriname), Goupie (French Guiana), Cupiuba (Brazil)

Shibadan

Posted on March 9, 2015 by admin

Detailed Specs: Shibadan

Scientific Name: Aspidosperma album
Family: Apocynaceae
Other Names: Araracanga, Maparana (Brazil), Bois macaye, (French Guinana), Kromanti kopi (Surimane), Red Peroda Peroda Rosa.

Fender Systems

Posted on March 11, 2015 by admin

Woods Direct offers a wide variety of species and dimensions for fender system timbers (fenders & walers) for the construction or rehabilitation of docks, bulkheads, wharfs, piers and other marine structures.

Our walers & timbers are suitable for all project types, from smaller private residential dock and bulkhead applications to full scale government owned commercial fishing piers or marine barge transfer applications. […]

Posts, Beams and Stringers

Posted on March 11, 2015 by admin

Post-and-beam construction is a popular building technique throughout the Americas. Durability and strength, combined with natural insect- and rot-resistance make tropical hardwoods an excellent choice for building and construction. The unique character of naturally beautiful Woods Direct hardwood products have been featured in everything from private homes to large commercial resorts.

Silverballi

Posted on March 9, 2015 by admin

Detailed Specs: Silverballi

Scientific Name: Aniba spp. (Yellow)
Family: Lauraceae
Other Names: Comino real (Columbia), Moena amarilla (Peru), Coto (Bolivia), Louro rosa, Pau rosa (Rosa)

Simarouba

Posted on March 9, 2015 by admin

Detailed Specs: Simarouba

Scientific Name: Simarouba amara
Family: Simaroubaceae
Other Names: Aceituno (Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama), Cedro blanco, Simaruba (Venezuela), Soemaroeba (Suriname), Caixeta, Marupa (Brazil), Acajou blanc (French Guiana)

Suya

Posted on March 9, 2015 by admin

Detailed Specs: Suya

Scientific Name: Pouteria speciosa
Family: Sapotaccae
Other Names: Pajura (Brazil), Chuya, Durban Pine, Por (Guyana), Bois macaye (French Guiana), Kromati kopi (Suriname)

Tali

Posted on March 9, 2015 by admin

Detailed Specs: Tali

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Botanical name: Erythrophleum ivorense / Erythrophleum suaveolens
ATIBT name: Tali

Tatabu

Posted on March 9, 2015 by admin

Detailed Specs: Tatabu

Scientific Name: Diplotropis purpurea
Family: Papailionaceae
Other Names: Botonallare, Peonia (Venezuela), Aramatta (Guyana), Zwarte kabbes (Suriname), Coeur dehors (French Guiana), Sapupira, Sucupira (Brazil)

Tauroniro

Posted on March 9, 2015 by admin

Detailed Specs: Tauroniro

Scientific Name: Humiria balsamifera var balsamifera
Family: Humiriaceae
Other Names: Bastard Bulletwood, Tabaniro (Guyana), Basra bolletrie, Tawanango (Suriname), Bois rouge Hourmiri (French Guiana)Oloroso (Columbia),Couramira, Turanira (Brazil).

Wallaba Posts and Poles

Posted on March 11, 2015 by admin

Wallaba posts and poles are excellent for freshwater and exterior ground contact applications. The Wallaba species is an untreated, natural product that is excellent for small docks, and retaining walls. Round Wallaba piles have less taper than Greenheart and are popular for the construction of many different types of waterfront and exterior structures. [More…]

Wamara

Posted on March 9, 2015 by admin

Detailed Specs: Wamara

Scientific Name: Swartzia spp.
Family: Leguminosae
Other Names: Naranjillo (Mexico, Hondurus, Panama), Parakusan (Guyana), Gandoe, Ijzerhart (Suriname), Alma negra (Columbia), Orura barrialera (Venezuela), Icoje (Peru), Pau ferro, Mututy (Brazil)

Graded Rough Lumber

Posted on March 11, 2015 by admin

Guyana forests offer many different types of beautiful hardwoods. Woods Direct offers this variety of tropical hardwoods to our customers in various forms, including Graded Rough Lumber for lumber yard and custom woodworking applications. We produce Andiroba (Guyana Mahogany), Purpleheart, Basralocus, Wamara and many other types of sawn graded lumber for shipment to lumber yards all over the world. [More…]

Dressed and Profiled Lumber

Posted on March 11, 2015 by admin

Custom tropical hardwood products made easy! We further process the hardwoods we offer to produce custom paneling, siding, flooring, trim, moulding, porch ceiling & flooring, spindles and more. [More…]

Dimensional Lumber

Posted on March 11, 2015 by admin

For general construction and building applications, we offer dimensional lumber in commercial tropical hardwood species. Greenheart, Purpleheart, Azobe, Mora and Basralocus are some of the most popular choices. We custom saw your desired cut list per your specifications in the species you desire. [More…]

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