Wood Species
Nature has given us an incredible number of choice. Always a solution for any usage

ACACIA MANGIUM

Acacia Mangium is used for flooring, indoor and outdoor furniture.

ALDER

Alder is available from North America and Russia. A very popular choice for furniture, as an often-cheaper alternative to maple and cherry.

APITONG

Well known in the Philippines. This heavy hardwood is mainly used for truck-flooring, and outdoor furniture. Contains natural oils which can sometimes bleed when used outdoors.

ASH

Ash is grown in Europe as well as North America. We import Ash in veneers and sawn timber for the furniture industry and for decorative panels.

AYOUS

Ayous is an African light-colored species with very smooth finish which is often used as replacement for Almaciga. Mainly used for mouldings and picture frames.

AZOBE

Azobe is also called Iron wood for its extraordinary strength and durability. Used for port buildings and other outdoor projects.

BANGKIRAI

Bangkirai is the Indonesian name for Yakal. It is also available from Malaysia under the name of yellow Balau. We use this species for our decking products. Very durable.

BEECH

Beech is widespread in Northern Europe and is used for anything from indoor furniture to flooring, doors and joinery. Not suitable for outdoor use.

BIRCH

Birch wood from Northern Europe is an excellent species for plywood, and indoor furniture. We import mainly Birch plywood, and component parts.

CEDAR

Western Red Cedar is one of the exclusive softwoods from North America. It is durable for outdoor use, and most often used for claddings.

CHERRY

Cherry wood is a popular type of hardwood commonly used in furniture, cabinets, and floorings. It is highly valued because it’s beautiful, durable, and easy to work with.

GMELINA

Gmelina is one of the most widespread plantation species in the Philippines. It is mainly used for indoor furniture and for doors.

GRANDIS

Eucalyptus grandis is used for indoor as well as outdoor furniture and also for windows and mouldings.

GUANACASTE

Iroko is an African species which is a very versatile species suited for outdoor as well as indoor furniture, flooring and joinery.

IROKO

Iroko is an African species which is a very versatile species suited for outdoor as well as indoor furniture, flooring and joinery.

KEMPAS

Kempas is like Yakal, and a good species for outdoor projects. Imported from Malaysia.

LARCH

Larch is imported from Northern Europe and is excellent for outdoor works, and decking.

LENGA

Lenga is with a grain like Cherry, and a color like Maple, it is a very popular new choice for the furniture industry. It can also be used for doors.

LIME

Lime is also call basswood and is a light-colored species which is excellent for furniture and mouldings.

MAHOGANY

Plantation Mahogany in the Philippines can be Swietenia Macrophylla, or Khaya Ivorensis species. It is mostly 20-25 years of growth and mainly used for indoor furniture.

MAPLE

We offer North American Maple and European Sycamore in veneers and sawn timber. This is a popular species for indoor furniture and decorative panels.

MERANTI

Dark Red Meranti is a natural wood species from Malaysia and Indonesie. It is a Shorea species, and almost identical to “Lauan”, or Philippine Mahogany.

MERBAU

Merbau is also known as Kwila, or Ipil in the Philippines. It is a hard species, well suited for flooring and decking, and popular for joinery and tabletops.

OKAN

Okan is a very durable wood from Africa. Often used as replacement for Yakal for outdoor and marine applications.

OKOUME

Okoume is very similar to Lauan or Tanguile and is imported from Africa for doors and joinery.

PADOUK

Padouk is a Pterocarpus species just like Narra. It is a big darker in color and used as Narra replacement for flooring, doors, jambs, and furniture.

PINE

Pine has quickly become one of the most popular species in the Philippines due it’s versatile uses. We import mainly form Europe and North America.

POPLAR

Poplar is available from Europe and North America. It is a popular species for hidden parts of furniture, and for plywood production. Light weight and color.

RED OAK

Red Oak is a cheaper alternative to White Oak and is one of USA’s most popular species for furniture and flooring.

ROSEWOOD (Red Narra)

Narra is not available from the Philippines but is still possible to import from Solomons and PNG, where it is called Rosewood. As an endangered species, FILTRA has chosen not to carry this species in our assortment but offer several sustainable alternatives.

SAPELE

Sapele, or Sapelli, wood is very similar to Luzon Tanguile. It has cross grown grain which makes it popular for high-end joinery purposes.

SPRUCE

Spruce is very similar to pine, and just as versatile. It is lighter in color and with smaller knots. It is often mixed in SPF (Spruce/Pine/Fir) from North America. From Europe we import pure spruce species also.

SURIAN

Surian is the Malaysian name for Kalantas, which is know for it’s beaty for decorative items, and has a very pleasant cedar smell.

TALI

Tali is like Okan and thus also to Yakal and is used for outdoor purposes such as decking.

TEAK

Teak is one of the best-known commercial wood species in the world. Grown mainly in plantation, but also available in natural form from Burma, it is used for almost any purpose. Excellent for outdoor and marine purposes.

VITEX

Vitex is the same as Philippine Molave and is imported from PNG and Solomons. Excellent durable wood.

WALNUT

Walnut is imported from Europe as well as North America. It is widely used in high end furniture. We import veneers as well as sawn timber.

WENGE

Wenge is one of the most premium species we have in stock. It is very dark with a pronounced grain and very sought after for musical instruments and furniture.

WHITE OAK

Oak is available from Europe and USA. We mainly import white oak sawn timber and veneers for furniture production.

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