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elcome to the 8th edition of International Wood. A number of you are receiving this publication for the first time. Recent partnerships with U.S. trade associations and an exciting new collaboration with the American Hardwood Export Council greatly expand International Wood’s global outreach. This expanded distribution reflects today’s reality that whether you are sourcing from overseas, or selling domestic and exotic species to world destinations, we are all connected by our appreciation of wood. Throughout this issue you’ll see numerous projects showcasing the complementary relationship domestic and imported species provide for architects and designers. Manufacturers and distributors already know the value creation of imports for both consumers and U.S. jobs, and have come to rely on this publication as a “must have” sourcing Buyers Guide. As President of IWPA it gives me great pleasure to see the rapid growth of the publication. Even more heartwarming is to hear feedback on our messaging; I am proud of the role IWPA is playing in combating illegal logging and its associated trade, developing new standards of best practice, and sharing the great news for how the specification, design and use of tropical forest products advances sustainable forestry across the globe. We hope you’ll find this publication a valuable resource, one that you’ll use throughout the year as you seek business partners, new species and project ideas. A great way to learn more about IWPA and connect with key players in our industry is by attending IWPA’s 2012 convention, March 28-30, 2012 in Indian Wells, California. Whether you are a long-term industry colleague or new to International Wood and IWPA, stop by any of our online forums to continue the discussion. Simply visit www.iwpawood.org to join our Facebook page, Linkedin group, or to follow us on Twitter. Please enjoy and make use of this award-winning publication, and join us in celebrating wood products from around the world. Sincerely,
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The forests provide a natural, wondrous and renewable palette of woods species in an amazing multitude of colors and grain patterns. There are literally thousands of species globally that spark the imagination of our readers. Each edition of International Wood provides insight into the wide range of projects that successfully incorporate imported species. We have made every effort below to identify the species referenced in this edition by its more common name and Genus species. Clearly communicate your needs with a U.S. importer, manufacturer or supplier who can best assist you in locating the most appropriate species for your project. • Acacia/Asian walnut (Acacia spp.) • Amendoim (Pterogyne nitens) • Beech (Fagus sylvatica) • Birch, Baltic (Betula spp.) • Brazilian cherry/jatoba (Hymenaea courbaril) • Bubinga (Guibourtia spp.) • Cedar, Alaskan yellow (Callitropsis nootkatensis) • Cocobolo (Dalbergia retusa) • Cumaru (Dipteryx odorata) • Ebony (Diospyros spp.) • Fir, Douglas (Pseudotsuga menziesii) • Garapa (Apuleia leiocarpa) • Ipé (Tabebuia spp.) • Jarrah (Eucalyptus marginata) • Koto (Pterygota spp.) • Macassar ebony (Diospyros spp.) • Mahogany, Honduran (Swietenia macrophylla) • Maple (Acer spp.) • Massaranduba/Brazilian redwood (Manilkara spp.) • Meranti/lauan (Shorea spp.) • Obeche (Triplochiton scleroxvlon) • Padauk (Pterocarpus spp.) • Pernambuco (Caesalpinia echinata) • Purpleheart (Peltogyne spp.) • Santos mahogany/cabreuva (Myroxylon balsamum) • Santos Rosewood/pau ferro (Machaerium scleroxylon) • Sapele (Entandrophragma spp.) • Spruce (Picea abies) • Sucupira (Diplotropis martiusii) • Teak (Tectona grandis) • Tigerwood (Astronium fraxinifolium) • Walnut (Juglans spp.) • Wenge (Millettia laurentii) • Zebrawood (Microberlinia brazzavillensis) REFERENCES:
– USDA Forest Products Lab: www.fpl.fs.fed.us/search/commonname_request.php
Alan McIlvain, Jr. | IWPA President 2011-2012 | Alan McIlvain Company
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– The Wood Explorer: www.thewoodexplorer.com – CIRAD-Agricultural Research Center for International Development: http://tropix.cirad.fr/index_gb.htm
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