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Appendix A
– Wood Groups
Common names
of timbers (BS888 & 589: 1973) with MO270 program group numbers
Abura
4
Fir, Douglas
2
Afara
1
Fir, Grand
1
Aformosa
6
Fir, Noble
8
Afzelia
4
Gegu, Nohor
7
Agba
8
Greenheart
3
Amboyna
6
Guarea, Black
8
Ash, American
2
Guarea, White
7
Ash, European
1
Gum, American Red
1
Ash, Japanese
1
Gum, Saligna
2
Ayan
3
Gum, Southern
2
Baguacu, Brazilian
5
Gum, Spotted
1
Balsa
1
Gurjun
1
Banga Wanga
1
Hemlock, Western
3
Basswood
6
Hiba
8
Beech, European
3
Hickory
5
Berlina
2
Hyedunani
2
Binvang
4
Iroko
5
Birch, European
8
Ironbank
2
Birch, Yellow
1
Jarrah
3
Bisselon
4
Jelutong
3
Bitterwood
5
Kapur
1
Blackbutt
3
Karri
1
Bosquiea
1
Kauri, New Zealand
4
Boxwood, Maracaibo
1
Kauri, Queensland
8
Camphorwood, E African
3
Keruing
5
Canarium, African
2
Kuroka
1
Cedar, Japanese
2
Larch, European
3
Cedar, West Indian
8
Larch, Japanese
3
Cedar, Western Red
3
Larch, Western
5
Cherry, European
8
Lime
4
Chestnut
3
Loliondo
3
Coachwood
6
Mahogany, African
8
Cordia, American Light
5
Mahogany, West Indian
2
Cypress, E African
1
Makore
2
Cypress, Japanese (18-28%mc)
3
Mansonia
2
Cypress, Japanese (8-18%mc)
8
Maple, Pacific
1
Dahoma
1
Maple, Queensland
2
Danta
3
Maple, Rock
1
Douglas Fir
2
Maple, Sugar
1
Elm, English
4
Matai
4
Elm, Japanese Grey Bark
2
Meranti, Red (dark/light)
2
Elm, Rock
4
Meranti, White
2
Elm, White
4
Merbau
2
Empress Tree
8
Missanda
3
Erimado
5
Muhuhi
8
Muninga
6
Redwood, Californian
2
Musine
8
Rosewood, Indian
1
Musizi
8
Rubberwood
7
Myrtle, Tasmanian
1
Santa Maria
7
Naingon
3
Sapele
3
Oak, American Red
1
Sen
1
Oak, American White
1
Seraya, Red
3