Merensky Timber
Adam Felix is an experienced forestry professional with a career spanning over two decades in forestry management and plantation management. Currently serving as the Forestry Manager at Merensky Timber since April 2004, Adam oversees forestry operations in the South. Prior to this, Adam held the position of Plantation Manager at Hans Merensky Holdings (Pty) Ltd., where responsibilities included silviculture management, fire protection, and environmental management from April 2004 to July 2022. Adam's educational background includes a Bachelor’s Degree in Forest Management/Forest Resources Management from Nelson Mandela University, a National Diploma in Business Administration and Management from the University of the Witwatersrand, and foundational education at Saasveld and Humansdorp Secondary School.
Merensky Timber
A forestry and sawmilling concern, Merensky Timber supplies Pine and Eucalyptus lumber to southern African and international markets. Merensky plantations comprise both Pine and Eucalyptus species, totalling ca 65 000 hectares across South Africa. Ours are the largest privately-owned plantations in South Africa being managed on a sawlog rotation. Adhering to and often exceeding local and international standards for environmentally-sustainable forestry management practices, the Merensky plantations continue to provide the highest-quality saw timber to both the local and international markets. Merensky is also a pioneer of commercially-grown sawlog rotation Eucalyptus in South Africa, with plantations extending to more than 10 000 hectares. Many decades of continuous genetic improvements have resulted in superior Eucalyptus sawlog plantations. All Merensky plantations carry the prestigious Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®) accreditation, an international audit benchmark assuring consumers that Merensky lumber originates from forests managed in a sustainable and responsible manner, according to the environmental social and economic principles of the FSC®. Merensky lumber is available in bulk direct to merchants or from Distribution Centres in major centres across South Africa. Product applications for our lumber include construction, furniture and joinery, among many others.