Endangered timbers commonly used in Wood Flooring
From the Good Wood Guide from Friends of the Earth, Greenpeace, IUCN Red List and the Good Wood Guide by Albert Jackson and David Day.
Afromosia- from West Africa is Endangered
Balau- used as decking, is from South East Asia may include Critically Endangered and Endangered species
Brazilian Mahogany- from South America is Vulnerable
Brazilwood- from Brazil is Endangered
Cocobolo- the West Coast of Central America is Vulnerable
Ebony- from Sri Lanka and India is Endangered
Ekki- from West Africa is Vulnerable
Lignum Vitae- from the West Indies and South America is Endangered
Meranti- from South East Asia may include Critically Endangered and Endangered species
Merbau- from Asia Pacific, according to Greenpeace will be extinct within the next 35 years
Parana Pine- from South America is Critically Endangered
Ramin- from South East Asia is Vulnerable
Sapele- from West Africa is Vulnerable
Satinwood- from India, Sri Lanka and Madagascar is Vulnerable
Utile- Ivory Coast and Cameroon is Vulnerable
Wenge-Central Africa is Endangered
Sallyjain Warburton would like to thank: Lawrence Wilde, Friends of Earth, Greenpeace, and FSC®