Timber Species
The home of timber
A complete range of both Harwood and softwood timber species.
At Modinex we’re passionate about design, crafting timber to create the world’s most beautiful species while protecting and regenerating the forests that support us. Having a complete collection of timber species, our expert team can advise which is best for your project, delivering your design intent while meeting and exceeding Australian Compliance Standards.
| SPECIES |
|---|
| Western Red Cedar |
| Western Red Cedar - Select Tight Knot |
| Hemlock |
| Hemlock - Thermally Modified |
| Alaskan Cedar |
| Accoya |
| Hinoki |
| American Oak |
| French Oak |
| Blackbutt |
| Spotted Gum |
| Ironbark |
| Southern Spotted |
| New Guinea Rosewood |
| SPECIES | BOTANICAL NAME | SPECIES CATEGORY | SUSTAINABLE CERTIFICATION AVAILABLE |
SUITABLE FOR EXTERNAL USE |
DRY DENSITY (SEASONED) |
JANKA DRY HARDNESS | DURABILITY ABOVE GROUND CLASS | INDOOR GROUP FIRE RATING (AS 5637.1) |
INDOOR GROUP FIRE RATING (IF FIRESHIELD IS APPLIED) |
BAL FIRE RATING (AS15030.8.2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Red Cedar | Thuja plicata | Softwood | PEFC/ Global Green Tag | Yes | 350kg/m3 | 1.5kN | Class 2 | Group 3 | Group 1 | NA |
| Western Red Cedar - Select Tight Knot | Thuja plicata | Softwood | PEFC | Yes | 350kg/m3 | 1.5kN | Class 2 | Group 3 | Group 1 | NA |
| Hemlock | Tsuga heterophylla | Softwood | PEFC | Indoor or out of weather applications only | 500kg/m3 | 2.6-3.0kN | Class 4 | Group 3 | Group 1 | NA |
| Hemlock - Thermally Modified | Tsuga heterophylla (Thermally Modified) | Softwood | PEFC | Yes | 560kg/m3 | 2.6-3.0kN | Class 1 | Group 3 | Group 1 | NA |
| Alaskan Cedar | Chamaecyparis nootkatensis | Softwood | PEFC | Yes | 495kg/m3 | 2.58kN | Class 1 | Group 3 | Group 1 | NA |
| Accoya | Pinus Radiata | Softwood | FSC | Yes | 512kg/m3 | 4.1kN | Class 1 | Group 3 | Group 1 | NA |
| Hinoki | Chamaecyparis Obtusa | Softwood | PEFC | Yes | 440kg/m2 | 2.2kN | Class 2 | Group 3 | Group 1 | BAL12.5 |
| American Oak | Quercus alba | Hardwood | PEFC | Indoor or out of weather applications only | 750kg/m3 | 6.0kN | Class 4 | Group 3 | Group 1 | BAL19 |
| French Oak | Quercus Petraea | Hardwood | FSC | Indoor or out of weather applications only | 720kg/m3 | 6.5kN | Class 2 | Group 3 | Group 1 | BAL19 |
| Blackbutt | Eucalytus pilularis | Hardwood | FSC | Yes | 900kg/m3 | 9.1kN | Class 1 | Group 3 | Group 1 | BAL29 |
| Spotted Gum | Eucalyptus maculata | Hardwood | FSC | Yes | 970kg/m3 | 11.0kN | Class 1 | Group 3 | Group 1 | BAL29 |
| Ironbark | Eucalyptus sideroxylon | Hardwood | FSC | Yes | 1050kg/m3 | 13.0kN | Class 1 | Group 3 | Group 1 | BAL29 |
| Southern Spotted | Dipteryx odorata | Hardwood | PEFC | Yes | 1085kg/m3 | 14.8kN | Class 1 | Group 3 | Group 1 | BAL19 |
| New Guinea Rosewood | Pterocarpus indicus | Hardwood | PEFC or FSC | Yes | 720kg/m3 | 5.6kN | Class 2 | Group 3 | Group 1 | BAL19 |