Green Wood

Our woods' stories

The wood harvesting processes that we have control over (are not just environmentally friendly but ensure sustainability of our raw materials.)

Jacaranda
This exotic soft wood is obtained by pruning branches from the trees on our property or from trees owned by local farmers.  Perfection Plus is located in a hilly area and the local farmers cannot grow food crops due to the danger of soil erosion.  They have therefore planted Napier grass which they use as fodder for zero grazing one or two cows and trees to help keep the soil together.  We only prune trees at the level where the main branch or trunk divides, leaving one part intact.  By the time we are ready to harvest the next branch (normally after a year or two) at least three shoots have sprung up from the cut stump.  This ensures that we are actually increasing our raw material in the long term.

Bamboo
Bamboo holds the record for the fastest growing wood.  This creates a challenge for gardeners and landscapers.  Due to intense competition among the stalks, the weaker stalks die off.  Stalks that grow outside the boundaries defined by the landscaper are cut off.  These two types of stalks form dead-wood which is our bamboo raw material.  We have a relations ship with a local school to clear the dead wood off their compound as our capacity allows.  This helps improve the aesthetics of their compound as well as discourage breeding of snakes in the bamboo which creates a safer environment for the children.

Commercial softwoods
Although we mainly use Cypress timber, we also use White Pine or Podo when the Cypress is not available.  These softwoods are mainly used in the construction and furniture industries.  We source our timber from local timber yards that in turn source it from government managed forests.  Recently in Kenya there has been increased awareness of the importance of trees and forests to balance the country’s and regional ecosystems.  As a result, the there is stricter supervision of harvesting of commercial trees  by various government agencies among them Kenya Wildlife Services (KWS), Kenya Forestry Services and National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA)

Processed boards
The boards that we use are plywood and Medium Density Fibreboard (MDF).  These boards are used world wide for a wide range of wood and furniture products.  Plywood is made locally with timber sourced from government managed forests while MDF is imported from Asia and South Africa.