The UK's Complete Guide to Wood

From British oak to rare tropical hardwoods — species profiles, buying guides and decking inspiration, built for UK buyers.

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150+ Wood Species (and growing)

Detailed profiles: Janka hardness, origin, grain, working properties and real UK prices — not just a dictionary definition.

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CITES status, import legality and sustainable sourcing explained for every species, so you know before you buy.

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Decking, furniture, cutting boards, guitars, knife handles — guides matched to what you're actually building.

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SPECIES DATABASEWood SpeciesFrom African hardwoods to European softwoods — Janka hardness, grain and real UK prices.Explore WHAT TO BUYBuying GuidesBest wood for cutting boards, furniture, guitars and knife handles — opinionated picks.Explore OUTDOORDecking & Outdoor LivingDecking boards, garden furniture and cladding built for the British climate.Explore CARE & FINISHWood Care & FinishingSealing, oiling, drying and storage — keep your wood looking its best for years.Explore SOURCING & LAWSustainability & LegalUK Timber Regulation, CITES and sourcing — what buyers need to know.Explore OUR METHODHow We Fact-CheckEvery species profile is verified against real sourcing and pricing data.Explore

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We built Terratimber to be the UK-specific wood resource we couldn’t find ourselves: prices in GBP, CITES and UK Timber Regulation coverage, and species data that is checked, not invented. AI helps us draft and structure content faster — but hardness ratings, prices and sourcing facts are verified against real data before anything goes live.

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