Which Species?
The Wood Processors Tool Kit supports the expansion of the wood processing industry in PNG. We're creating a one-stop source of information for the public and private sectors.
Wood species & properties
The Wood Processors Tool Kit supports the expansion of the value added wood processing industry in PNG. We're creating a one-stop source of information for the public and private sectors. Have a look at the species selection resources that are currently available for viewing and downloading (see below). Then, click on the "Read More" buttons to find out more.
PNG timbers include a huge spectrum of colour, grain density and strength combinations. Only some timbers are suitable for processes such as peeling, slicing or drying, and some woods are not amenable to gluing or preservative treatment using available technologies. Although much data has already been published on the properties and processing methods for timbers harvested from PNG's primary forests, there is limited information available for the utilization of lesser-known timbers of a younger age. The following technical reports are the result of an intensive testing program undertaken at the PNG Forest Research Institute (FRI) in Lae to assess the processing characteristics of selected PNG timber species harvested from plantations and secondary (regrowth) forests: