Timber Species

The Hardwoods of Suriname

Suriname's forests hold one of the widest ranges of naturally durable tropical hardwoods in the world. Here are the species we regularly harvest and export.

Naturally durable, naturally beautiful

Availability varies with the season and current harvest — contact us for current stock, dimensions and grading options for any species below, as well as species not listed here.

Log cross-section from our yard, showing natural growth rings and grain

Sample blocks kept on hand, including Basralocus and Gronfolo

A cross-section from our log yard, and a set of real sample blocks we keep on hand — including Basralocus (Angelique) and Gronfolo (Mandioqueira) — showing the natural grain and colour of our timber.

Structural

Basralocus

Dicorynia guianensis · Angelique

Marine construction, decking, flooring, exterior joinery

Medium–heavy Reddish brown to yellowish brown

General purpose

Berg Gronfolo

Qualea rosea · Mandioqueira

Joinery, flooring, furniture, veneer and plywood

Medium Pink to reddish brown

Heavy-duty

Bolleterie

Manilkara bidentata · Bulletwood / Balata

Heavy construction, decking, flooring, boat building

Heavy Medium to dark reddish brown, darkening with age

Heavy-duty

Bruinhart

Vouacapoua americana · Brownheart / Wacapou

Flooring, heavy construction, furniture, marine work

Heavy Medium to dark brown with fine lighter grain lines

General purpose

Djindjaoedoe

Buchenavia fanshawei · Djindjaoedoe

General construction, joinery

Medium–heavy Reddish to orange brown

General purpose

Gele Kabbes

Vatairea paraensis · Gele Kabbes

Joinery, carpentry, furniture, railway sleepers

Medium–heavy Yellow when fresh, aging to orange-brown

General purpose

Hoogland Gronfolo

Ruizterania albiflora · Mandio

Joinery, flooring, furniture, veneer and plywood

Medium Grey to light reddish brown

General purpose

Ingipipa

Couratari oblongifolia · Tauari

Joinery, flooring, furniture, mouldings

Light–medium Cream white to yellowish or greyish brown

Decorative

Kawoedoe

Bagassa guianensis · Tatajuba

Flooring, decking, boat building, cabinetry, furniture

Medium–heavy Bright yellow, darkening to golden or reddish brown

Decorative

Kimboto

Pradosia surinamensis · Kaimbe

Turnery, fine furniture, dimension lumber

Medium–heavy Pale to golden yellow

Structural

Kopi

Goupia glabra · Cupiuba

Joinery, flooring, stairs, sleepers, plywood

Heavy Reddish brown to orange brown

Heavy-duty

Kwatapatu

Lecythis zabucajo · Sapucaia

Heavy construction, shipbuilding, sleepers, flooring, tool handles

Heavy Light to dark salmon

Structural

Makagrin

Handroanthus capitatus · Makagrin

Heavy structural construction, decking, exterior joinery

Heavy Olive brown to blackish brown

General purpose

Makka Kabbes

Albizia subdimidiata · Makka Kabbes

General construction, joinery, furniture

Medium Golden brown

Heavy-duty

Manbarklak

Eschweilera spp. · Kakaralli

Heavy construction, shipbuilding, industrial flooring, piling

Very heavy Greyish brown to reddish brown, sometimes streaked black

General purpose

Mawsikwarie

Erisma uncinatum · Cedrinho

Interior and exterior joinery, millwork, plywood, veneer

Medium Reddish to purplish brown

Decorative

Pakoeli

Platonia insignis · Bacuri

Interior joinery, flooring, furniture

Heavy Yellow to golden brown

Decorative

Purpleheart

Peltogyne venosa · Purperhart

Joinery, heavy construction, industrial flooring, fine furniture

Heavy Purplish brown, deepening to violet-purple

Heavy-duty

Rodelocus

Hymenaea courbaril · Locust / Jatoba

Flooring, furniture, cabinetry, tool handles, shipbuilding

Heavy Light orange-brown to reddish brown

Structural

Walaba

Eperua falcata · Wallaba

Joinery, heavy dry construction, industrial flooring, roofing shingles

Heavy Light to dark red-brown with resinous streaks

General purpose

Wana

Sextonia rubra · Red Louro

Joinery, cabinetwork, carpentry, mouldings

Medium Pinkish red to reddish brown

General purpose

Wanapisie

Ocotea splendens · Silverballi

General carpentry and joinery

Medium Light brown tones

General purpose

Witte Pintolocus

Martiodendron parviflorum · Witte Pintolocus

General construction, joinery

Medium–heavy Light brown tones

Heavy-duty

Zwarte Kabbes

Diplotropis purpurea · Sucupira

Structural housing, bridges, posts, furniture, boat decking

Heavy Chocolate brown, lightening with exposure

Don't see the species you need? We work with additional Guiana Shield hardwoods on request and can advise on suitable substitutes based on application, durability class and budget.

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