Choose one of our Timbers for your next Project


Macrocarpa

Macrocarpa tree
Macrocarpa timber

General description: Heartwood is yellow golden brown with attractive grain and figure;
sapwood is straw/light brown; moderately durable softwood with fine even texture that finishes well and is stable.

AS 5604 Durability Rating: Exterior/outdoor use above ground:
in-ground. Heartwood is recommended in NZ Building Code for exterior joinery and above ground use.
Recommended uses: Furniture and joinery, doors, stairs,
flooring, panelling, exterior/interior posts and beams.

Blackwood

Blackwood tree
Blackwood timber

General description: heartwood varies with gold/dark brown/reddish streaks, sap wood is cream coloured, moderately durable hardwood. Recommended uses: furniture and joinery, doors, stairs, flooring and panelling.
AS 5604 Durability Rating: Exterior/outdoor use above ground: in-ground.
Recommended uses: Internal furniture and joinery, doors, stairs, flooring and panelling. Exterior

Saligna

General description: Heartwood is pink/dark red; sapwood is pale pink/brown; moderately durable hardwood.
AS 5604 Durability Rating: Exterior/outdoor use above ground: in-ground.
Recommended uses: Furniture and joinery, doors, stairs,
flooring, panelling, exterior/interior posts and beams.

Fastigata

Fastigata tree
Fastigata Timber

General description: Heartwood is pale pink/brown/straw; sapwood is pale yellow/brown; hardwood.
AS 5604 Durability Rating: Exterior/outdoor use above ground: in-ground.
Recommended uses: Furniture and joinery, doors, stairs, flooring, panelling. 

Stringybark

Fastigata tree
Fastigata Timber

General description: Heartwood is pale pink/brown/straw; sapwood is pale yellow/brown; hardwood.
AS 5604 Durability Rating: Exterior/outdoor use above ground: in-ground.
Recommended uses: Furniture and joinery, doors, stairs, flooring, panelling. 

Regnans

Fastigata tree
Fastigata Timber

General description: Heartwood is pale pink/brown/straw; sapwood is pale yellow/brown; hardwood.
AS 5604 Durability Rating: Exterior/outdoor use above ground: in-ground.
Recommended uses: Furniture and joinery, doors, stairs, flooring, panelling. Can be easily stained or painted.

Cedar

Cedar tree
cedar timber

General description: Western red cedar heartwood is pinkish pale brown to dark brown, sapwood straw; durable softwood
AS 5604 Durability Rating: Exterior/outdoor use above ground: in-ground.
Limited quantities: We have only limited quantities of cedar timber. Please contact us about our supply and custom cutting what you require.

Douglas Fir

Douglas fir tree

General description: Heartwood is pink/brown; sapwood cream; softwood
Recommended uses: Framing, doors, panelling, interior posts and
beams.

Timber Seasoning and Storage

Our timber is a natural product that has been band sawn, fillet stacked and seasoned (dried) in
the forest.

During the drying process there can be some shrinkage and distortion.

Our timber can be used without machining or it can be dressed for a high-quality finish.

To ensure it retains its quality, keep it dry, store out of the sun and handle with care.

Guide to our timber grades

Softwoods

Macrocarpa clears - no knots or other defects; straight grain. Can include fiddleback.

Macrocarpa select – in-grown decorative knots; pruning scars and other defects (<50mm) and no black knots.

Macrocarpa garden grade – in-grown decorative knots; pruning scars and other defects (>50mm) and no black knots.

Cedar clears - no knots or other defects; straight grain

Cedar select - small decorative in-grown knots and other defects (<50mm).

Douglas fir clears - no knots or other defects; straight grain

Douglas fir select - small decorative knots (<50mm).

Hardwoods

Blackwood heart clears - all heart wood and no knots.

Blackwood heart - all heart wood with small decorative knots (<40mm).

Blackwood natural feature - heartwood with decorative knots/scars and streaks of white sap wood. 

Saligna heart - all heart wood with mixed clears and small decorative knots (<40mm).

Fastigata heart clears - all heart wood, minimal kino veins and no knots

Fastigata select - some boards with decorative knots (<50mm) and kino (resin) veins. 

Regnans clears - all heart wood, minimal collapse and no knots.

Regnans select  - some boards with small decorative knots (<40mm); moderate collapse and kino (resin) veins. 

For more information about NZ timber see below

NZ wood - What wood for your project?

NZFFA - Timber showcase & species info