The dense and small-branched wood of the north is a great raw material for exterior cladding and CLT-log blanks, which guarantees the excellent quality of our products.
Slow growth is a guarantee of high quality
Due to our northern location, the growing season of our trees is short, causing them to grow slowly. On average, Finnish wood reaches full size in 60–120 years. This slow growth results in denser and more uniform wood with smaller branches compared to other regions. The harsh conditions in northern Finland enhance the wood’s durability, making it ideal for building materials.
The raw material comes up close
The wood raw material of the VAARA products mainly comes from the region of southern Lapland. VAARA’s forestry company Vaaran Metsä Oy is responsible for wood procurement at our wood product factory in Tervola. Through our extensive and reliable wood procurement network, we are offered a wide range of high-quality and responsibly grown wood raw material, which enables good security of supply for the needs of our sawmill.
The benefits of Nordic wood
Vaara products are made from high-quality, slowly growing Nordic wood.
DENSIFIED STRUCTURE
The strength properties of northern wood are excellent, as it is dense for reasons and has a large number of healthy branches. As a result, Nordic wood is ideally suited as an exterior and interior cladding material for buildings, among other things.
THE PROPORTION OF HEART-WOOD IS HIGH
In the northern tree, the share of heartwood is large. As a result, moisture penetrates the wood slowly, making it a durable facade material.
SMALLER THAN AVERAGE BRANCH SIZE
In the northern tree, the branch size is smaller than average, which makes it easier to handle.