Short answer: herkomst and herkomst are labels for good forest care. They help with origin questions. They do not take the place of the technical choice (EN 350, ground contact, screws). For reliable information on tropical hardwood and forest care, mix the label, the species name and yard advice. Start: tropical hardwood and forest care.
What herkomstinformatie do
They provide a framework for legal and good forest care, with a source information. That is handy if you need proof of the buy, or if a spec asks for a label.
What they do not do
- They do not say if Okan beats Tali for your terrace.
- They do not guarantee life if you set the wood badly (standing water, wrong screws).
- They do not make "tropical hardwood" automatically right for a simple fence. Douglas is often smarter there.
Put EN 350 next to them
Class (EN 350) covers hold against decay. Class 1 timber in a bad detail still underperforms. See ground contact and classes.
Questions you may ask
- Which exact species do you supply?
- Which papers or label info belongs to this batch?
- May this go in ground contact or the water line?
- Which screws do you recommend?
Our species: okan, azobé, tali, cumaru. Shop: hardwood.
So a label is one signal, not the whole answer. Name the species, check the class, and ask how the piece will sit. That mix keeps you from buying the wrong wood for the job, even when the logo looks right.
Ask those four things each time you buy. A label on a crate is not a specification for a deck or a fence. The class and the way you set the timber still decide how long it lasts.
Common questions
Is herkomst better than herkomst?
Both are known systems for good forest care. What counts is if the label fits your batch and if the use is right. It is not which logo "wins".
Must all tropical hardwood be durable?
Not each batch is labelled the same way. Always ask what belongs to your order. Use labels as one trust signal next to species name and advice.
Where do I find reliable info besides labels?
In EN 350 guidance and a yard that names uses. We set that out on our tropical hardwood and forest care page.