Known as one of the strongest and most durable timbers in the world!

The tree grows tall and slow, ensuring the grain is straight.

Greenheart’s durability makes it ideal for marine construction, decking, posts and boatbuilding.

Greenheart – Ocotea rodiaei

It was formerly listed on the IUCN Red List as vulnerable (due to a population reduction of over 20% in the past three generations, caused by a decline in natural range, and exploitation), but this listing has been disputed by Guyana Forestry Commission.