Back at the dawn of the Twentieth Century, Major F H Jervoise, a keen forester, was on his honeymoon and collected acorns from a stand of Red Oak (Quercus Rubra) from the Northern-East coast of North America. In 1905,
Spanish Chestnut or Castanea Sativa (not to be confused with the Horse chestnut conker tree which has little commercial value). Oddly, this timber is a member of the Beech family [Fagaceae] and has been present since some time after
A true native of the English countryside is Beech Wood or Fagus Sylvatica. It surrounds us, with plenty of beech wood planted between the 1940s and 1960s in expectation of the booming furniture trade. Though beech wood is widely used for furniture,
Ash is a very useful timber which has been in use in the UK from pre-iron age. Indeed, in British folklore, the ash tree was said to provide healing properties and ash sap was frequently given to newborn babies
Hardwood Timber: Ash Wood Properties & Uses We've covered Oak and Beech, so now it's time for Ash. Although we specialise in English and European Oak, W. L. West & Sons work with all hardwoods. As ever, supplying the perfect
Hardwood Timber: Oak Wood Uses & Properties What are the properties of Oak Wood? A traditional carving wood and often called the king of English trees, oak is a hardwood. It is extremely strong, dense, durable and resistant to fungal
Don't Waste Timber: Making The Most of Ash Dieback By Dave West A number of pests and diseases affect trees across the UK but one of the most visible and severe is Ash Dieback (Hymenoscyphus fraxineus). Ash Dieback is a
9 Things You Need to Know About Beech Wood Did you know a beech tree's flowers, nuts and leaves are edible? As of 2016, the most famous beech trees in the world - or certainly the most photographed - are
Hardwood & Marine Timber Suppliers UK A few articles ago, we showed a glimpse of how far back WL West's expertise stretches. From woodland enterprises centuries ago, to heritage projects and international timber trade in today's dizzying digital age, we've
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