Products

Aitken and Howard enjoy close working relationships with producers of a diverse range of high quality hardwoods.  Aitken and Howard are Europe’s largest importers and stock-holders of Greenheart. We hold extensive stocks of all our commonly used constructional timbers and cut to order at our 17 acre sawmill near Glasgow.  Our sawmill is capable of precision planing and long length handling up to 20 metres.

If you would like to discuss your project or specific requirements, please call us on 01389 752 333 or send an email to sales@gilmouraitken.com.

TIMBER	LATIN NAME	MEAN DENSITY	STRENGTH CLASS	COLOUR	COUNTRY OF ORIGIN
	Chlorocardium rodiei	1080kg/m3	D70	Yellow-Brown	Guyana
	Sarcocephalus spp.	760kg/m3	D50	Orange-Yellow	Cameroon, Republic of Congo
	Lophira procera	1025kg/m3	D70	Dark Red	Cameroon, Republic of Congo, Gabon
	Shorea guiso. Shorea kunstleri, Shorea spp.	930kg/m3	D70	Red-Brown	Malaysia
	Dicorynia paraensis	790kg/m3	Equivalent D50	Brown	Suriname
	Quercus robur	740kg/m3	D30	Light Brown	UK and Europe
	Peltogyne pubescens	860kg/m3	Equivalent D60	Purple	Guyana
	Psudostuga menziesii	540kg/m3	up to C18	Pinkish Brown	UK and Europe
	Larix europaea	590kg/m3	up to C24	Yellow Brown	UK
	Pinus caribaea	680kg/m3	up to C24	Yellow Brown	Honduras