About Hardwoods
Learn more about the characteristics of our Scottish hardwoods
We’ve written a number of articles exploring the characteristics, uses, and working properties of different homegrown hardwood species. Whether you’re choosing timber for a project or are simply curious about the trees we work with, these guides are a great place to start.
If you have questions about a species not covered below, please get in touch.
Popular Pale Woods
Pale hardwoods such as sycamore, ash, beech, maple and lime each bring their own colours, textures and working properties. This guide explores their uses and characteristics, and why these often-overlooked timbers deserve the same recognition as oak and elm.
Elm Wood
Elm has long been a favourite among the hardwoods we supply at Scottish Wood. Learn more about its properties, uses, and the conditions that have made this distinctive and increasingly scarce timber so highly valued.
