Ecology 68

Conifer found in central and northern Europe. It has an excellent workability and stability; it is suitable for both internal and external carpentry products. Pine wood has a light-pale yellow colour and like many conifer woods it has darker nodes commonly called knots. Use: interior doors, external doors and windows, furnishings, beams, bridges, playgrounds and toys. Specific weight: dry Kg/m3 450/490.

Conifer found in European and Siberian alpine areas. Hard and resinous wood, very resistant and long lasting; it has a red-yellowish colour, with a range of different shades. It has a good workability but due to its strong mechanical characteristics it is stable only in the laminated form. It is suitable to manufacture beams, interior doors, external doors and windows and carpentry products in general. Specific weight: dry Kg/m3 600/700.

Conifer found in northern Europe. It has an excellent workability and stability; it is suitable for both internal and external carpentry products. Pine wood has a pinkish-yellow colour and like many conifer woods it has darker nodes commonly called knots. Use: interior doors, external doors and windows and furnishings. Specific weight: dry Kg/m3 500/550.

Broad leaf tree mainly found in Europe but also in America. The colour of the wood ranges from brownish yellow to ochre. Use: furnishings, door and window frames in general and of course the French oak barrels that give wine an unmistakable perfume. Excellent workability and stability, and easy to find on the market. Specific weight: dry Kg/m3 700/750.