La scierie du Rupt-de-Mad - The species used
We use mainly oak, elm, ash and fir logs that are almost exclusively from Lorraine and Bourgogne.
To meet our customers' expectations we have other species available such as Sycomore and Field Maple, Walnut, Larch and Douglas Firs.
Oak (Quercus gen., fagaceae fam.)
It is a tall forest tree with petal-less flowers and lobed leaves. It is sought for its hard strong wood. The saw mill follows the French Technical Centre for Wood and Furniture (CTBA) classification (QBA, QB1, QFA, QF1, etc.) to determine the quality of its wood. This wood can be used for interiors as well as for exteriors.
Ash (Fraxinus Excelsior, Fam: oleaceaes)
It is a tall tree that is easily identified by its grey-green bark, large black buds and compound leaves and whose white, hard wood is used notably for the fabrication of tool handles or the interior of houses.
Other species
The Scierie du Rupt de Mad also works with species such as hornbeam, poplar, walnut, pine, fruit trees (pear, etc…), maple, alder, chequer tree, service tree, etc. available in smaller quantities than our main species according to the deliveries and according to our customer demands.