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American Hardwood Lumber Species

General Description

American Hardwood Lumber

McKillican promotes the Hardwood products to architects and building design professionals. These promotional efforts support the growing use of hardwoods in aesthetic and architectural applications, especially applied to green building.

Select from ALDER, AFRICAN MAHOGANY, CHERRY, HICKORY, NORTHERN HARD MAPLE, NORTHERN SOFT MAPLE, POPLAR, RED OAK, WHEAT OAK, SAPELE, WALNUT....and much more. Below under professional resources are links providing detailed descriptions, working properties, etc per species.

Jim Eva (jeva@mckillican.com), McKillican Hardwood Lumber Product Manager, is available to help specifiers, woodworkers and end customers. Jim has an excellent understanding of focusing on needs and service cycle.


VIEW current McKillican HARDWOOD LUMBER and FSC HARDWOOD LUMBER Inventory List

Environmental Description

McKillican offers Hardwood products that come from and with various forestry certifications such as:

American Tree Farm System (ATFS) a program of the American Forest Foundation's Center for Family Forests, is committed to sustaining forests, watershed and healthy habitats through the power of private stewardship. ATF link

CANADIAN STANDARDS ASSOCIATION (CSA) is a not-for-profit membership-based association serving industry, government, consumers and other interested parties in Canada and the global marketplace. A leading developer of standards and codes, we provide products, services and training that help enhance public safety and health, improve the quality of life, facilitate trade and preserve the environment. CSA link

The Sustainable Forestry Initiative® (SFI) is a sign you are buying wood and paper products from well-managed forests, backed by a rigorous, third-party certification audit. SFI link

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is a network of national standards institutes and the source of ISO 9000, ISO 14000 and more than 14 000 International Standards for business, government and society. ISO link
USGBC LEED Potential Credits = 2
LCA ''Life Cycle Assessment'' available LCA ''Life Cycle Assessment'' available?
NAUF? No Added Urea-Formald.   Formaldehyde-Free Adhesive? No Added Formald.
Recycled? Recycled        
Manufactured at:   Various
SCS? SCS / 3rd party document available
FSC? FSC document available   SFI? SFI document available
California Air Resources Board Compliant:   meets CARB1? meets CARB1    meets CARB2? meets CARB2
Industry Certifications: EPP Certification? EPP Certification   KCMA Certification? KCMA Certification   SWAQMD VOC 1168? SWAQMD VOC 1168

Finished Product Options

For Hardwood Molding: both Std and FSC Hardwood Moldings

Ideal Applications

U.S. Hardwood Species

The U.S. hardwood saw-milling and processing industry, the largest in the world, depends upon the hardwood forests of the United States for the widest range of temperate hardwood species in the world. Representing over 40 percent of the trees in the U.S., American hardwood species comprise one of the most sustainably managed forest resources in the world, producing consistent grades and providing for constant and reliable shipments.

Managed for both commercial and non-commercial purposes, any of the available species listed can be used for interior purposes, such as furniture, molding and millwork, cabinetry and much more. A number of species can be used for flooring, as well. For a taste of both the wide range of commercial species available and the wide variety of applications afforded by our unique and expanding resource, browse through AHEC's online Species Guide to determine which species meet your particular preferences.

Physical Properties

Alder Alder Knowledge link

Ash Ash Knowledge link

Birch Birch Knowledge link

Black Cherry Black Cherry Knowledge link

Black Walnut Black Walnut Knowledge link

Hard or Soft Maple Hard or Soft Maple Knowledge link

Hickory and Pecan Hickory and Pecan Knowledge link

Red Oak Red Oak Knowledge link

Soft Maple Soft Maple Knowledge link

White Oak White Oak Knowledge link
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