The hardwood reference

The certified hardwood knowledge center

Practical, source-linked guides for specifying wood, checking certification and documenting responsible purchases.

9 guides · editorial references checked 18 September 2026

Buying Guides

How to verify certified hardwood before you buy

Check the company, certificate scope and transaction claim—not just a logo.

2 min read · 3 sources

Policy

EUDR: a preparation guide for hardwood buyers

Updated application dates, scope checks and due-diligence preparation using the European Commission’s guidance.

2 min read · 1 source

Policy

Lacey Act: documents U.S. hardwood importers should prepare

Separate legality from declaration duties, check product coverage and prepare accurate species and harvest data.

2 min read · 1 source

Standards

FSC, PEFC and ClearSource: understand what you are checking

Distinguish forest management, chain of custody, transaction claims and this site’s separate registry.

2 min read · 3 sources

Supply Chain

Build a traceable hardwood purchasing file

Connect a purchase order to supplier, species, harvest information and shipment records.

2 min read · 3 sources

Reforestation

Assess a reforestation claim beyond the tree count

Ask about ecological objectives, local species, land rights and monitoring before treating planting as restoration.

2 min read · 1 source

Reforestation

Read a tree-survival report critically

Distinguish seedlings planted, surviving trees, replacement planting and independently checked outcomes.

2 min read · 1 source

Buying Guides

Write a hardwood specification suppliers can quote accurately

Define species, grade, dimensions, moisture and certification before comparing prices.

2 min read · 2 sources

Buying Guides

Receiving certified lumber: an inspection workflow

Reconcile the delivered material and paperwork before releasing an order for production.

2 min read · 2 sources