[Tarik]

Here in the forums I've learnt a lot about woods, but I'm not an english speaker and some times I can't find a translation for the woods you are using.

Could you make me a list of woods and trees with theirs cientific names aside? with this universal languaje I could do a good research.

Thanks in advance.

[AlArchie]

Maybe this will help a bit.

The Basswood/Linden family is tiliaceae and will be specified by location. ie American Basswood will be tilia americana, Carolina Basswood will be tilia caroliniana, European Linden will be tilia europaea.

The Aspens, members of the willow family; Salicaceae (from the salicilic acid found in some willows)

Bigtooth Aspen populus grandidenta
Quaking Aspen populus tremuloidus
Beb Willow (diamond willow) salix bebiana

The pines. all are prefixed by "pinus"
The firs, by abies
The cedars by cedrus
Larches and tamaracks by larix
Spruces by picea


Most of the Oak family will be prefixed by quercus

Most elms prefixed by ulmus
The hackberry branch by celtis

Hawthorns by crataegus

There are more, but I'd suggest you pick up a tree ID book for cross reference, as there are literally hundreds of seondary classifications, for example Pensacola Hawthorne is crataegus lacrimata

It would also be a good idea to check around your local area for various woods that lend themselves to carving, as most of the woods mentioned here are North American species and I have no idea of what the best woods of Chile would be.

Al

[Clifford_Parker]

Originally Posted by AlArchie

It would also be a good idea to check around your local area for various woods that lend themselves to carving, as most of the woods mentioned here are North American species and I have no idea of what the best woods of Chile would be.

Al

This site might help you find a local wood supply. It lists quite a few South American hardwoods.

http://www.beachshack.ai/woods.html

This site has loads of information on North American trees.

http://www.fw.vt.edu/dendro/dendrology/main.htm

[Claude]

Tarik:
Try this site - it has common and scientific names, photos of the leaves, bark, nuts/seeds, etc.

http://www.fw.vt.edu/dendro/dendrolo...tor/doctor.cfm

Claude

[wade clark]

Tarik,
I have a copy of a book, WOOD IDENTIFICATION AND USE by Terry Porter that is a great book for identifying, describing and telling all about many many woods including scientific names, from around the world. It is a great book; I think it would be very helpful to you. You can probably find it on the internet...my wife bought me a copy for my birthday a few years ago and it was a very nice gift! I've used it and enjoyed it a lot!
Wade

[Tarik]

Thanks guys!!
You have been very helpful.

[BrianMac]

Good Day! I am new here but I have found a website that is very useful for me. This website is part of the US Forrest service. You will find the scientific & common names for many different trees/wood. I was able to complile a great table of wood hardnesses from this site. I hop this can help.

http://www2.fpl.fs.fed.us/TechSheets/techmenu.html

Thank you, Brian Mac