Buying Guide
Types of Wood | Commercial Species | General Use Usable Species | Lesser Used Species (Tested by Trada)
General Use Usable Species
Agricultural Implement: Mora, Kabukalli, Aromata, Tatabu
Transmission Poles: Shibadan, Manni, Wallaba
Boat and Ship Construction (Keel & Underwater Structural Parts): Greenheart, Mora, Kabukalli, Purpleheart
Decking Cedar (Small boats): Determa, Silverballi
Finish & Trim Cedar: Crabwood, Silverballi, Determa
Frames & Timbers Cedar (Small Boats): Determa, Silverballi
Carpentry & General Construction: Greenheart, Purpleheart, Mora, Kabukalli, Tatabu, Crabwood, Kurokai, Tauroniro, Shibadan, Locust, Determa, Cedar, Manni
Railroad Crossties: Greenheart, Mora, Manni, Kabukalli
Flooring (including Heavy Duty): Greenheart, Purpleheart, Tatabu, Aromata, Tauroniro, Shibadan, Locust, Wanara, Mora, Kabukalli
Shingles: Wallaba
First Grade Furniture and Cabinet Work: Crabwood, Cedar, Tatabu, Purpleheart, Aromata, Tauroniro, Locust, Wamara, Hububalli
Utility Grade Furniture and Cabinet Work: Determa, Simarupa, Kurokai, Shibadan, Kabukalli, Mora, Manni
Heavy Construction: Greenheart, Kabukalli, Mora, Manni, Shibadan
Interior Trim & Finish: Crabwood, Cedar, Locust, Tatabu, Aromata, Hububalli, Tauroniro
Above Water Marine & Bridge Construction: Tatabu, Determa, Mora, Manni, Wallaba.
Under Water Marine Piling and Construction: Greenheart, Kakaralli, Millwork, Crabwood, Cedar, Determa, Kurokai, Tauroniro, Shibadan, Locust
Musical Instruments Cedar: Silverballi, Letterwood
Sporting & Athletic Items: Cedar, Locust, Purpleheart, Wamara
Tools Handles: Tatabu, Aromata, Purpleheart, Ulu
Turning Crabwood: Tatabu, Determa, Tauroniro, Locust, Aromata, Purpleheart
Decorative Veneer & Plywood: Baromalli, Crabwood, Cedar, Tatabu Aromata, Locust, Hububalli, Silverballi, Dukali
Utility Veneer & Plywood: Baromalli, Crabwood, Haiariballi, Silverballi, Simarupa, Dukali, Cedar