While there are many types of chestnut trees including American, Asian, and European, we are going to be focusing on the Sweet Chestnut, as it is the most commonly used variety in timber construction projects.
The botanical name of Opepe is Nauclea diderrichii. Opepe is a member of the Rubiaceae family. The original name of the tree is Bilinga, but is known as Opepe in England and Aloma in Germany.
Pre-assembled timber cladding panels are taking the industry by storm as they are part of this larger trend. They save on build time as you no longer need to spend precious hours onsite putting together individual pieces of cladding.
Throughout history there have been many iconic ships and boats, some of which have gone on to make important discoveries....
The Iroko tree is sometimes known as the logo, lok or oji wood with many different names across Africa. It's often referred to as African teak although it's unrelated to the teak family. It’s also sometimes referred to as Mvule. This article will shine a spotlight on the species.
Did you know that there are some trees out there that actually protect themselves from predators? These are called self-protecting trees and this article will shine a spotlight on what they are and how they protect themselves.
There are a variety of different Larch trees. This article will shine a light on the differences between two different species of Larch: the Siberian Larch and the European Larch.
If you are dealing with a smaller landscape then walkways and paths can show off your garden in its best light.
Trying to identify the best outdoor decking board dimension for your brand-new project? Or maybe you're replacing brand-new boards on an existing deck?
We take a look at some of the most popular trees native to Britain. Read on to learn their intriguing botanical names and some additional fascinating facts.
There is a large variety of Oak trees across the globe. In this post, we highlight two of the most famous species of Oak; The French Oak and the Eastern European Oak.
In this post we break down the differences between Yellow and Red Balau trees and timber.