Sugi – Japanese Cedar

The national tree of Japan, ubiquitous across the Japanese landscape and deeply woven into building tradition. Fragrant and naturally weather and insect resistant. Soft with a low density, making it easy to work while remaining stable. The wood ranges from light red to reddish-brown with a beautiful tight, straight grain that develops rich character and patina with age and use.

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Hinoki – Japanese Cypress

Japan’s most revered timber species, grows in the mountains of Honshu, Shikoku and Kyushu. Prized for centuries in temple and shrine construction. Distinctively lemon-scented with light pinkish-brown wood and a rich, straight grain. Highly rot-resistant with exceptional dimensional stability and long-term durability. Works beautifully, taking on a lustrous finish.

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Todomatsu – Japanese White Fir

A true fir native to Hokkaido and Japan’s northern islands, prized for its clean appearance and exceptional workability. Pale, creamy-white timber with minimal heartwood/sapwood contrast and a fine, even, straight grain. Lightweight and soft—easy to machine, plane, and finish to a smooth surface (C16–C18 strength class). Low natural durability but stable and dimensionally reliable when protected. Ideal for interior linings, ceilings, panelling, and joinery where a bright, clean aesthetic and fine finishing qualities are valued.

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Karamatsu – Japanese Larch

A deciduous conifer native to the mountains of central Honshu, valued for its exceptional structural properties. Warm reddish-brown heartwood with pale sapwood and distinctive sharp grain definition. Tough and dense—50% harder than pine with high load-bearing capacity (C30 strength class). Moderately durable with natural rot resistance. Ideal for structural applications, exterior cladding, and architectural profiles requiring strength and dimensional accuracy.

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