In our encyclopedia of wood species you will find technical data and descriptions of the most important types of wood. The menu navigation takes you to the encyclopedia entry for the respective species.

The overview table allows you to directly compare important key figures of the individual woods such as durability or warping risk. Some types of wood have poor durability and are therefore not suitable for decking. Other woods have a very good resistance class, but can warp considerably. If you click on the name of the wood, you will be taken to the detailed article in our wood species encyclopedia.

ABACHI

Color: light yellow
Species: Hardwood
Origin: Africa
Dimensional stability: good
Service life: up to 3 years
+ good durability - strong warpage

AFZELIA

Color: light brown to reddish
Species: Hardwood
Origin: Africa
Dimensional stability: good
Service life: more than 25 years
+ low warpage + very good durability

AKAZIE

Color: yellowish olive
Species: Hardwood
Origin: USA, Southeast Europe
Dimensional stability: poor to moderate
Service life: 15-25 years
+ good durability - strong warpage

BAMBOO

Color: light yellow
Species: Grass
Origin: Asia
Dimensional stability: n.a.
Service life: 10-15 years
+ moderate shelf life - no clear species

BANGKIRAI

Color: brown
Species: Hardwood
Origin: Asia
Dimensional stability: moderate
Service life: 15-25 years
+ cheap hardwood - heavy bleeding

CUMARU

Color: red-brown
Species: Hardwood
Origin: South America
Dimensional stability: good
Service life: over 25 years
+ good dimensional stability + very good durability

DOUGLASY

Color: pink-brown
Species: Softwood
Origin: North America
Dimensional stability: moderate
Service life: 5-15 years
+ very low price - poor technical values

EUCALYPTUS

Color: pink-brown
Species: Hardwood
Origin: Australia, India, Brazil, China
Dimensional stability: moderate
Service life: 5 to 15 years
- inaccurate species - moderate warpage

FICHTE

Color: yellow-brown
Species: Softwood
Origin: Europe, Russia
Dimensional stability: moderate
Service life: 3-5 years
- poor durability - moderate warpage

GARAPA

Color: yellow-brown
Species: Hardwood
Origin: South America
Dimensional stability: good
Service life: over 25 years
+ Very good durability + Good dimensional stability

IPE LAPACHO

Color: greenish brown
Species: Hardwood
Origin: South America
Dimensional stability: good
Service life: over 25 years
+ good dimensional stability + very good durability

IROKO

Color:yellow-brown
Species: Hardwood
Origin: Africa
Dimensional stability: moderate
Service life: 15-25 years
+ good durability - moderate warpage

JATOBA

Color: red-brown
Species: Hardwood
Origin: South America
Dimensional stability: moderate
Service life: 15-25 years
+ good durability - moderate warpage

PIEFER

Color: light yellow
Species: Softwood
Origin: Europe, Russia
Dimensional stability: moderate
Service life: 3 to 8 years
- poor durability - moderate warpage

LARCH

Color: light pink
Species: Softwood
Origin: Europe
Dimensional stability: moderate
Service life: 5-10 years
- low durability - moderate warpage

MASSARANDUBA

Color: red-brown
Species: Hardwood
Origin: South America
Dimensional stability: moderate to good
Service life: over 25 years
+ Very good durability + Moderate dimensional stability

ROBINIE

Color: yellowish olive
Species: Hardwood
Origin: North America
Dimensional stability: poor to moderate
Service life: 15-25 years
+ good durability - strong warpage

SIBERIAN LARCH

Color: yellow
Species: Softwood
Origin: Russia
Dimensional stability: moderate to good
Service life: 5-15 years
+ favorable price - moderate durability

SIPO

Color: red-brown
Species: Hardwood
Origin: Africa
Dimensional stability: poor
Service life: 15-25 years
+ good durability - strong warpage

TATAJUBA

Color: red-brown
Species: Hardwood
Origin: South America
Dimensional stability: good
Service life: approx. 25 years
+ good durability - good dimensional stability

TEAK

Color: golden brown
Species: Hardwood
Origin: Asia, South America
Dimensional stability: very good
Service life: over 25 years
+ Very good durability + Very good dimensional stability