Timber Species

COMMON WOOD SPECIES NOMENCLATURE – LATIN/ENGLISH

Coniferous:

Family: Latin name: Known as:

Pinaceae Larix decidua European Larch

Larix kaempferi Japanese larch

Larix sibirica Siberian larch

Pinus nigra Austrian pine/Corsican pine

Pinus contorta Lodgepole pine

Pinus pinaster Maritime pine

Pinus sylvestris Scots pine, aka REDWOOD (R/W)

Abies alba Silver fir, aka WHITEWOOD (W/W)

Picea sitchensis Sitka spruce

Picea abies Norway spruce , aka WHITEWOOD (W/W)

Cupressaceae Thuja plicata Western red cedar

Taxaceae Taxus baccata Yew

Note. One species without a family:

Pseudotsuga menziesii Douglas fir

Deciduous/Broadleaved:

Family: Latin name: Known as:

Aceraceae Acer spp. Maple

Acer pseudoplatanus Sycamore

Betulaceae Alnus glutinosa Alder

Betula spp. Birch

Fagaceae Fagus sylvatica Beech

Castanea sativa Sweet chestnut/European chestnut

Quercus spp. Oak

Juglandacaea Juglans regia Walnut

Oleaceae Fraxinus excelsior Ash

Salicaceae Populus Poplar

Salix Willow

Tiliaceae Tilia Lime

Ulmaceae Ulmus Elm

Source of map: European Forest Institute - http://www.efi.int/