About Dorado Decking

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.

Why Dorado Decking and Why Woods Direct?

Greenheart’s popularity is growing due to its reputation of being resilient.  Its natural properties give it unbelievable strength. With a Janka hardness of 2,360 psi and a bending strength of 26,200 psi, Greenheart is rugged enough to be in the harshest weather conditions while at the same time very attractive for many outdoor decking applications.

Though there was sheer pandemonium at times, the gold rush prospectors built towns, made plans of how and where to dig for the gold but didn’t necessarily think of how to do it in the most environmentally friendly way. That is not the case when it comes to the incredibly durable and in high demand Greenheart trees. They are sustainably harvested by Woods Direct and regulated by the Government of Guyana. When our loggers advance deep into the protected rainforest of Guyana they 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 strict governmental oversight is helping to ensure future hardwood crops for generations to come. This process prevents the wide spread stripping of land and protects the forest water resources. Each log is tagged, tracked and cut to perfection by our talented and expert technicians.  It is here that we begiyoun to see the visual characteristics of Greenheart.

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