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Australian Sustainable Timber Veneers

The species listed below are managed and harvested sustainably from Australian State Forests, in accordance with Government environmental regulations. By law, State Forest land is not allowed to be permanently cleared; it must always be replanted. Sustainable harvest means that the amount of timber that grows back each year is greater than, or equal to, the amount harvested. Some of this veneer comes from private forests, these are harvested in accordance with strict State and Federal Government laws to protect biodiversity, endangered species, Old-growth, water quality and other biological values. Additionally, none of these species is endangered, according to the World Conservation Union (the IUCN).

All State Forests have carefully planned reserves for the preservation of endangered species, biodiversity, visual amenity, soil conservation, streamside vegetation and other values. At least 39% of all government owned forest is in reserves and at least 85% of old growth forest in Australia is protected. In every state there is an independent body that overseas, approves or audits all forest harvest to ensure that environmental laws are met.

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Specie	Origin	Colour	Value	Sample	Project
Acacia, Rose	Australia	Pinkish	Average
Ash, Tasmanian	Australia	White/Cream	Less Than Average
Ash, Victorian	Australia	White/Cream	Less Than Average
Blackbutt	Australia	Pale/Mid Brown	Average
Blackwood, Tasmanian	Australia	Mild Greenish Brown/Golden Brown	Average
BrushBox	Australia	Pinkish	Average
Eucalypt, Tear-drop	Tasmania	Burl, Pommelle and Exotic	Expensive
Gum, Forest Red	Australia	Mid/Dark Warm Brown	Average
Gum, Rose	Australia	Pinkish	Average
Gum, Southern Blue	Tasmania	Pale/Mid Brown	Less Than Average
Gum, Spotted	Australia	Mild Greenish Brown/Golden Brown	Average
Gum, Sydney Blue	Australia	Reddish	Average
Ironbark, Grey	Australia	Very Dark Brown/Black	Average
Ironbark, Red	Australia	Reddish	Average
Jarrah	Australia	Reddish	Average
Jarrah Burr	Australia	Burl, Pommelle and Exotic	Very Expensive
Jarrah, Figured Quarter	Australia	Reddish	Average
Karri, Western Australian	Australia	Mid/Dark Warm Brown	Average
Leatherwood	Tasmania	Pinkish/Orange Brown	Average
Marri	Australia	Pale/Mid Brown	Average
Myrtle, Flame	Tasmania	Striped	Average
Myrtle, NSW	Australia	Pinkish	Average
Myrtle, Tasmanian	Tasmania	Pinkish	Average
Oak, Figured Tasmanian	Tasmania	Pale/Mid Brown	Average
Oak, Tasmanian	Tasmania	Pale/Mid Brown	Average
Pine, Celery-top	Tasmania	Straw/Golden	Average
Pine, Hoop	Australia	White/Cream	Less Than Average
Pine, Huon	Tasmania	Straw/Golden	Expensive
Pine, Knotty Radiata	Australia	Straw/Golden	Less Than Average
Sassafras, Golden	Tasmania	Straw/Golden	Average
Stringybark	Tasmania	Pale/Mid Brown	Average
Turpentine	Australia	Mid/Dark Warm Brown	Average
Wattle, Silver	Tasmania	Pinkish	Average
Total: 33

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Sustainable Veneers from Around the World

The species listed below are managed and harvested sustainably from forests around the world and none of these species is endangered, according to the World Conservation Union (the IUCN).

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Specie	Origin	Colour	Value	Sample	Project
Ash Burr	Europe	Burl, Pommelle and Exotic	Expensive
Ash, White	North America/Europe	Straw/Golden	Average
Beech, Curly	Europe	Pinkish	Average
Beech, European	Europe	Pinkish	Average
Beech, European Unsteamed	Europe	Straw/Golden	Average
Birch, European, Crown-cut	Europe	White/Cream	Average
Birch, European, Rotary-cut	Europe	White/Cream	Average
Birch, Masur	Europe	Burl, Pommelle and Exotic	Expensive
Birch, Quilted European	Europe	White/Cream	Above Average
Birch, White Curly	North America/Europe	White/Cream	Above Average
Cedar, Western Red	North America	Pale/Mid Brown	Average
Cherry, American	North America	Pinkish	Average
Elm Burr	Europe	Burl, Pommelle and Exotic	Very Expensive
Gum, Red Heart	North America	Striped	Average
Madrona Burr	North America	Burl, Pommelle and Exotic	Expensive
Maple Burr	North America	Burl, Pommelle and Exotic	Very Expensive
Maple, Birds-eye	North America	White/Cream	Expensive
Maple, Curly	North America	White/Cream	Expensive
Maple, Figured Rock	North America	White/Cream	Average
Maple, Quilted	North America	White/Cream	Very Expensive
Maple, Rock	North America	White/Cream	Average
Myrtle Burr, American	North America	Burl, Pommelle and Exotic	Expensive
Oak Burr	North America	Burl, Pommelle and Exotic	Expensive
Oak, American Red	North America	Pale/Mid Brown	Less Than Average
Oak, American White	North America	Pale/Mid Brown	Average
Oak, Rift	North America/Europe	Pale/Mid Brown	Average
Oak, Smoked	Europe	Very Dark Brown/Black	Above Average
Oregon	North America	Pinkish/Orange Brown	Average
Pearwood	Europe	Pinkish	Expensive
Pine, Baltic	Europe	Straw/Golden	Average
Pine, Clear Radiata	New Zealand	Straw/Golden	Less Than Average
Poplar Burr	Europe	Burl, Pommelle and Exotic	Above Average
Sen, Japanese	Japan	Straw/Golden	Average
Sycamore, Figured	Europe	White/Cream	Above Average
Sycamore, White	Europe	White/Cream	Average
Vavona Burr	North America	Burl, Pommelle and Exotic	Expensive
Walnut Burr	North America	Burl, Pommelle and Exotic	Very Expensive
Walnut, American	North America	Very Dark Brown/Black	Average
Willow, Figured	Europe	White/Cream	Above Average
Total: 39

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Veneers from Australian Forests Managed for Conservation

The species listed below are from rainforests. More than 90% of all the rainforest on the Australian mainland is now fully protected and can never be harvested, by law. The limited number of these trees that need to be harvested for veneer come from private property, such as farms. Because of the speciality nature of these veneers, combined with the fact that the veneering process enables one tree to supply up to 2,000 m2 of veneer, very few trees of these species need to be harvested.

Additionally, these species are selectively logged and Permits must be obtained from government authorities prior to any forest harvest. By law, threatened species, biodiversity, soil and water quality, forest ecosystem health and heritage values must be conserved. Furthermore, none of the above species is endangered, according to the World Conservation Union (the IUCN).

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Specie	Origin	Colour	Value	Sample	Project
Alder, Rose	Australia	Pinkish	Average
Ash, Silver	Australia	White/Cream	Less Than Average
Birch, Australian White	Australia	Straw/Golden	Average
Blackbean	Australia	Mild Greenish Brown/Golden Brown	Average
Cedar, Red	Australia	Reddish	Average
Cherry, Queensland	Australia	Pinkish	Average
Coachwood, NSW	Australia	Pinkish/Orange Brown	Average
Oak, Silky	Australia	Pinkish	Average
Sycamore, Queensland	Australia	Pinkish/Orange Brown	Average
Walnut, Capricorn	Australia	Very Dark Brown/Black	Average
Walnut, Queensland	Australia	Mild Greenish Brown/Golden Brown	Average
Total: 11

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Disclaimer

The supply of all veneers is subject to availability. These images of these veneers are indicative only. Veneer is a natural product and hence may vary from such images in terms of colour and grain. Furthermore, an image of a veneer sample does not properly represent the appearance of a full size polished panel. Please note that images may appear different in colour and tone on different monitors and computers. The best way to control the appearance of the veneer on your project is to make an appointment to inspect and select veneer from actual current stocks, just prior to the placement of the joinery/furniture order. The customer should then prepare test samples of this veneer and laminate/finish them in the same way as on the project.

This information presented on this web-site is intended as a guide only. Although Briggs Veneers endeavours to keep the web-site up-to-date, products may run out of stock, be discontinued or added without notification, and without the web-site being updated. Product and environmental information may also change from time to time without web-site updates or notification. Environmental information has been interpreted and summarised from large amounts of complex forestry legislation, and it needs to be noted that the interpretation of such forest management/environmental information and terminology is often subjective and open to individual points of view. Briggs Veneers is not liable nor responsible for any errors or misinterpretations of such forest information.