Black Walnut
North America, grown in Aotearoa - NZ
| Species Name: | Juglans nigra | |
| Species Code: | JUNIG | |
| Exotic / Indigenous: | Exotic Species | |
| Origin: | North America, grown in Aotearoa - NZ | |
| Hardwood / Softwood: | Hardwood | |
| Durability: | Durable | |
| Suitable for Outdoor Use: | Exposed | |
| Hardness: | Moderate to Hard | |
| Density (Kg/m3): | 768 | |
| Strength: | Moderate to Strong | |
| Colour: | Rich Dark Brown to Black | |
| Type in Stock: | Benchtop Stock 50x50, Medium and Mirror Matched Slabs, 150x40, Narrow Slabs, Craft, Instrument Woods | |
Elm
| Species Name: | Ulmus procera | |
| Species Code: | Europe, grown in Aotearoa - NZ | |
| Exotic / Indigenous: | Exotic Species | |
| Origin: | Europe, grown in Aotearoa - NZ | |
| Hardwood / Softwood: | Hardwood | |
| Durability: | Non-Durable | |
| Suitable for Outdoor Use: | No | |
| Hardness: | Moderate to Hard | |
| Density (Kg/m3): | 650 | |
| Strength: | Medium Strength | |
| Colour: | Silver to Golden Brown | |
| Type in Stock: | Benchtop Stock, 50x50, Limited RS 200x50 | |
European Beech
| Species Name: | Fagus sylvatica | |
| Species Code: | FASYL | |
| Exotic / Indigenous: | Exotic Species | |
| Origin: | Europe, grown in Aotearoa - NZ | |
| Hardwood / Softwood: | Hardwood | |
| Durability: | Non-Durable | |
| Suitable for Outdoor Use: | No | |
| Hardness: | Moderate to Hard | |
| Density (Kg/m3): | 757 | |
| Strength: | Strong | |
| Colour: | Pale to Reddish Brown | |
| Type in Stock: | Large Slabs | |
London Plane / Lacewood
| Species Name: | Platanus hybrid | |
| Species Code: | PLHYB | |
| Exotic / Indigenous: | Exotic Species | |
| Origin: | Europe, grown in Aotearoa - NZ | |
| Hardwood / Softwood: | Hardwood | |
| Durability: | Non-Durable | |
| Suitable for Outdoor Use: | No | |
| Hardness: | Hard | |
| Density (Kg/m3): | 738.6443047 | |
| Strength: | Moderate to High Strength | |
| Colour: | Darker reddish brown, strong medullary ray figure | |
| Type in Stock: | Benchtop Stock 50x50, Medium and Mirror Matched Slabs | |
Poplar
| Species Name: | Populus hybrids | |
| Species Code: | POHYB | |
| Exotic / Indigenous: | Exotic Species | |
| Origin: | North America, grown in Aotearoa - NZ | |
| Hardwood / Softwood: | Hardwood | |
| Durability: | Non-Durable | |
| Suitable for Outdoor Use: | No | |
| Hardness: | Soft to Moderate | |
| Density (Kg/m3): | 385 | |
| Strength: | Low to Moderate Strength | |
| Colour: | Whitish to Golden | |
| Type in Stock: | RS 150x40, 100x50, 150x50, 150x25, 200x25, TGV | |
Tulip
| Species Name: | Liriodendron tulipifera | |
| Species Code: | LDTUL | |
| Exotic / Indigenous: | Exotic Species | |
| Origin: | North America, grown in Aotearoa - NZ | |
| Hardwood / Softwood: | Hardwood | |
| Durability: | Non-Durable | |
| Suitable for Outdoor Use: | No | |
| Hardness: | Moderate to Hard | |
| Density (Kg/m3): | 596 | |
| Strength: | Medium Strength | |
| Colour: | Cream to Yellow, purple, blue, greens | |
| Type in Stock: | Large Slabs, Mirror Matched Slabs, RS 150x40, Craft and Instrument Woods | |
European and North American Timber Selections
Contact Rarefind Timber NZ
General Enquiries
Michael Esson
Mobile: (+64) 27 451 8083
Email: info@rarefind.co.nz
Morrinsville Road, Hamilton
Instrument Timber Enquiries
Malcolm Williams
Email: malcolm@rarefind.co.nz
We’d love to see you at our mill, but as drying and processing of the timber needs to happen at certain times it can be hard to give you the attention we would like.
If you would like to come out, please let us know in advance so we can assist you as best we can.
