Neville Smith Forest Products

NSFP is one of the largest and most advanced processors of sustainable regrowth forest & wood products in Australia and has been operating within Tasmania since 1924, specialising in Tasmanian Oak, one of the world’s most beautiful and durable cool climate timbers.

NSFP process and manufacture high value appearance grade timber products from only sustainably managed and PEFC certified forests, supplying both domestic and overseas markets under the Abelwood and Woodsmith brands.

Abelwood provide premium, high grade hardwood Tasmanian Oak products including flooring, lining, mouldings and dressed timber. Architects, builders and designers choose Abelwood Tasmanian Oak because of its durability, consistent grain and natural blonde tones.

Woodsmith is handcrafted from the finest hardwood Tasmanian Oak. NSFP’s engineered flooring begins its life in Tasmania’s arresting mountain ranges, before being planed, sanded and meticulously finished. Woodsmith’s Innovative Tasmanian Oak Engineered Flooring is available in a range of six contemporary designer colours.

Sustainability

Sustainability sits at the heart of NSFP’s environmental philosophy with all NSFP products sourced from only sustainably harvested, regrowth and plantation PEFC Certified timber.

All NSFP sites have 100% PEFC Chain of Custody certification.

NSFP was awarded the EPA Sustainability Award for Tasmania in 2020. NSFP has been recognised for its investment in a state-of-the-art wood pellet production facility, which recovers over 3,000 tonnes annually of sawdust and off-cuts traditionally destined for landfill and transforms them into high-value pellets for the consumer heating market.

NSFP’s commitment to sustainability, waste reduction, innovation and a collaborative approach to working with native forest stakeholders has helped NSFP become one of the leaders in sustainable forestry practices within Tasmania.