endangered tropical timber - no thanks!

Compilation of the following information by Holz von Hier with data from the IUCN Red List.

HOLZ VON HIER (HvH) resp. 'Low Carbon Timber' = Wood of short distances.

HVH is an active contribution to climate protection

The 3 main causes for climate change are: (1) with approx. 24% energy production, (2) with approx. 18 - 25% overexploitation of primeval forests (tropics + Nordic forests) and (3) 3. with approx. 14% the increasingly globalized traffic. As a renewable raw material, wood is an environmentally friendly material that binds CO2 from the atmosphere as the trees grow. However, wood in products is particularly climate-friendly if it comes from sustainably managed forests and has the shortest possible transports behind it (wood of short distances), because the overexploitation of primary forests (primeval forests) of the tropics and the Nordic forests as well as the more and more globalized traffic are two main causes of climate change.

HVH is a contributin to preserve biodiversity

Around 50 - 70% of all species in the world live in tropical primary forests (primeval forests). Protecting them makes the greatest contribution to maintaining biodiversity worldwide. In forests, around 7,826 species are threatened with extinction, 93% of them in tropical primeval forests, mainly due to changes in land use and overexploitation. In the case of plantation wood, it should be borne in mind that primary forests were cleared for many plantations beforehand. Brazil alone loses an area of 2,194,000 football fields in primary forest every year! Almost as many species are endangered by transport as by overexploitation. Shipping traffic on the main trade routes plays a very negative role in this.

German forests have been managed sustainably for centuries. More than 60 tree species are native to Europe. However, many customers are only aware of a few main tree species. The diversity of tree species is also in Europe a central basis for forest biodiversity. In order to promote diversity in managed forests, as many of our native tree species as possible must be used sensibly. In managed forests, it is primarily those tree species whose wood can also be marketed that are replanted. This requires a diverse, decentralized processing structure, as many tree species do not occur in extensive stands.

For reasons of climate protection and species protection, it is best not to use, buy or allow in tenders. (*) These types of wood are also available on the domestic market with eco-labels. However, since internationally recognized organizations such as IUCN and CITES have classified these species as endangered worldwide, it is better not to use these species or buy them in products for reasons of species protection.

Endangerment status	timber trading names	purchase recommendations
Wood from globally endangered tree species : Wood from globally endangered tree species	Afromosia (Kokrodua, Afrikan Teak u. a.), Aloma* (Badi, Billinga, Opepe), Bolivian Ebony Bongossi* (Azobe), Cocobolo*, Curupixa, Dibetou* (Afrikan Walnut), Ebenholz, Framire* (Emeri, Idigbo), Khaya (Afrikan White-, Benin-, Lagos Mahagony), Koto (Pterygota), Macassar (Ebenholz), Mahagoni*, Makore, Meranti (weißes und rotes), Merbau, Okume (Gabun), Ovengkol* (Ovangkoi), Palisander (Rosewood), Pau Rosa* (Dina, Boto), Pernambouc, Peroba Rose (Amarello), Ramin*, Rio-Palisander, Sapelli* (Aboudikro), Sipo (Assie, Utile), Sonokeling, Teak, Wenge* (Panga Panga), Zebrano
Illegal wood or wood from uncertain origin : Wood that is not available with ecolabels and therefore potentially comes from overexploitation areas and unsafe sources	Abachi (Obenche), Amaranth, Aningre, Balsa, Bubinga (Kevazingo), Carribian Rosewood, Corasao de Negro, Curupay, Ipe (Lapacho), Iroko (Kambala), Lauan (White Lauan), Longhi, Mansonia, Mercrusse, Missanda (Tali), Msasa, Muhuhu, Muiracatiara, Mutenye, Pockholz (Guaiacum), Sirari, Sucupira (Aramatta), Tamarindo (Comenegro), Tatajuba (Bagassa), Tigerwood (Kingwood, Zebrawood u. a. ), Whitewood (Tulipwood), Zapatero (Boxwood)	For reasons of climate protection and tropical forest protection, it is best not to use, buy or allow in tenders.
Holz mit Ökosiegeln aber auch Raubbau : Holz das mit Ökolabeln verfügbar ist, das aber auch aus unsicheren Quellen stammen kann	Bankirai (Balau-Yellow, Cumaru (Amburana), Garapa, Guajuviara, Jarra (Karri, Eukalyptus), Jatoba (Brasilian Cherry), Limba (White Afara), Massaranduba (Balata), Padouk (Korallenholz, Brawood, Camwood), Sen (Haragiri, Castor)	Empfehlung aus Tropenwaldschutzgründen ist auch hier Vorsicht beim Kauf geboten. Wenn überhaupt kaufen, dann auf Ökosiegel achten. Aus Klimaschutzgünden wegen der langen Transporte im Vergleich zu heimischem Holz ist dies aber dennoch nicht empfehlenswert.
Heimisches Holz statt Tropenholz	Ahorn, Apfel, Birke, Birne, Buche, Douglasie, Eiche, Erle, Esche, Fichte, Feldahorn, Hainbuche, Kirsche, Kastanie, Kiefer, Lärche, Linde, Nussbaum, Pappel, Robinie, Rosskastanie, Rüste, Tanne, Zirbelkiefer, Zwetschge, ...... und Hölzer mit Farbvarianten wie z.B.rotkernige Buche, braunkernige Eiche, Olivesche, Maserbirke. Sonderhölzer wie Elsbeere, Vogelbeere, Speierling, Traubenkirsche u.a. Innovationen und technische Verfahren wie »Räuchern« können heimische Hölzer dauerhaft nachdunkeln, es kann jeder beliebige dunkle Farbton erzeugt werden, von braun, braunrot bis tiefschwarz. Holz im Außenbereich: viele unserer Hölzer sind im Außenbereich sehr gut haltbar wie Eiche, Robinie, Lärche (auch Tropenholz ist unbehandelt ja nicht unbegrenzt haltbar. Innovative Vefahren machen unsere Hölzer mit ihren sehr guten technischen Eigenschaften noch besser, wie Thermosierung und andere Verfahren	Empfehlung Fragen Sie immer nach einem Zertifikat HOLZ VON HIER, denn auch potentiell heimische Holzarten können sehr weite Transportstrecken hinter sich haben ... ohne das Umweltlabel.