Australian Hardwoods List

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Australian hardwoods list.

If you re currently looking to make the addition to your home it s important to note that choosing the best decking for your situation is largely dependent on the species of hardwood you use. Red ironbark is a distinctive australian hardwood that grows from victoria through the western slopes of nsw into southern queensland. On this page you can search hardwoods by botanical name common name or application. Blackbutt eucalyptus pilularis is grown in plantations in the coffs harbour urunga districts in northern new south wales but it grows quickly and naturally between bega in new south wales and.

Woodsolutions provides details about the timber species and materials available for building in australia. Australian hardwood timber species boral timber has a range of beautiful australian hardwood species varying in colour and grain. A species to suit any location. Pinhole borers and beetle marks may be evident in some timber.

Yellowish golden brown in colour with an occasional tinge of olive green. Below is information on some of the most popular australian hardwoods along with when they are most often used and their relative advantages. Appearance common applications durability strength workability termite resistance and fire resistance. Its rough bark is hard and deeply furrowed and ranges from a dark grey to black hue.

Details for each species include. Australian hardwood species guide version june 2018 ver2 botanical name eucalyptus obliqua eucalyptus regnans eucalyptus delegatensis eucalyptus dalrympleana eucalyptus grandis eucalyptus acmenoides eucalyptus maculata eucalyptus pilularis eucalyptus paniculate drepanophylla decepta sideroxylon mugga corymbia trachyphloia terminalis. Hough us forest products laboratory characteristics and availability of commercially important wood from the wood handbook pdf 916k. In australia we re spoiled for choice when it comes to good quality.

Red ironbark timber ranges from deep dark red to red brown. Most timbers can be supplied as decking exterior cladding internal lining boards flooring stair treads landings handrails screens or even be machined into some other custom. Exhibited by actual specimens and with copious explanatory text by romeyn b. Hardwood decking has become synonymous with the australian lifestyle it s just another way we utilise the great outdoors.