Renzo Piano used American cherry throughout the Rome Auditorium
American cherry has a fine, uniform straight grain
The charm of cherry
The rich tones of American cherry give warmth to interior finishes. David Venables, director, American Hardwood Export Council, Europe, Middle East and India, reports
Tulipwood was the material of choice for a community centre at St Pauls, where a blonde hardwood was required
Blossoming Tulipwood
The main applications for tulipwood are furniture and interior joinery, but research into its structural potential shows it has the strength of a hardwood but the weight of a softwood. Michael Buckley of World Hardwoods reports
FSC-certified red louro was used to clad new student accommodation and teaching facilities at St Annes College, Oxford
Multiple choice
Mike Packer from Timbmet Silverman looks at some of the alternative and more unusual timber options available to specifiers, contractors and joinery companies today
Bruynzeel marine plywoods are being used in buildings featuring fully-exposed timber panelling
Making the best choice
In the latest in a series of articles looking at alternatives to the most common and popular species of timber, Mike Packer of Timbmet Silverman takes a look at some of the options from the world of panel products and a very different range of healthy mouldings
