Legal timber, traceable from seed to final product.
Mere Plantations grows premium teak on sustainably managed land in Ghana, now available to U.S. buyers through Gulf South Forest Products, a registered distribution agent for Mere in the United States.
Every shipment carries a Timber Passport.
The Timber Passport travels with the wood. It starts at the plantation block where the tree was grown, follows the material through harvest, milling, and export, and stays with it as it changes hands all the way to the final end user.
That matters because Lacey Act protection does not stop at the importer. The boat builder who buys decking from a wholesaler, the furniture maker who buys lumber, the contractor who installs the finished product: any one of them can be asked to prove what they used and where it came from. With the Timber Passport, every buyer in the chain has the documentation to answer that question.
- Verified point of origin, down to the plantation block
- Transfers with the wood to every buyer in the chain, from importer to final end user
- Documentation that any party along the chain can hand to their own compliance team
Why It Holds Up
For U.S. buyers, Lacey Act compliance is what matters most. Mere also holds international certifications across multiple jurisdictions, which back the same documentation story from a different angle.
See a Sample Timber PassportCredentials that survive scrutiny.
Lacey Act Protection
The Lacey Act makes it illegal to import or trade wood harvested in violation of any foreign law, and puts the burden of proof on the buyer. Because the Timber Passport travels with the material, importers, manufacturers, fabricators, and end users all carry documented evidence of due diligence.
Plantation-Grown
This is not wood pulled from native forest. Mere teak is cultivated on managed plantation land, meaning a renewable, replanted source and a supply story buyers can stand behind with their own customers.
Internationally Certified
Mere holds a FLEGT license, the EU's independent verification that timber was legally harvested and traded. Ghana was the first African country to export under FLEGT, and Mere was among the first to receive a license.
Teak built for where it ends up.
Naturally durable, dimensionally stable, and rich with the oils that make teak the standard for demanding outdoor and marine work.
Teak Logs
Round logs available for mills, secondary processors, and high-volume buyers who prefer to break down the material themselves.
Lumber & Sawn Stock
Available in sawn dimensions to suit a range of programs. Talk to Gulf South about sizes, volumes, and delivery to U.S. ports.
Decking & Fencing
Teak's density, natural oil content, and weather resistance make it a premium choice for exterior decking, fencing, and outdoor structures expected to last decades.
Marine & Boatbuilding
Teak's natural oil content and resistance to water make it the long-standing choice for decking, trim, and marine joinery that lives outdoors and underfoot.
Outdoor Furniture
Weathers gracefully and lasts for decades with minimal upkeep, which is exactly why premium outdoor furniture makers keep coming back to teak.
Architectural & Joinery
Stable, workable, and beautiful, suited to high-end millwork, doors, and interior detailing where appearance and longevity both matter.
Your U.S. point of contact for Mere teak.
As a registered distribution agent for Mere Plantations, Gulf South Forest Products handles U.S. sales, logistics, and support for Mere teak. One relationship, from first quote to delivered container. Tell us your species, sizes, and volumes and we will take it from there.
- Distributor
- Gulf South Forest Products
- Location
- Fort Lauderdale, Florida
- Phone
- (954) 565-8355
