Eucalyptus Decking Timber

Eucalypts have a number of applications.
Eucalyptus decking timber. A proven performer with excellent natural durability of a heartwood equivalent to h3 2 dimensional stability high wearing and impact resistant. The wood may exhibit pin knots and gum veins that ruin the timber when cut. The specie yields a beautiful blond to tan yellow to brown honey colour timber. Eucalypt timber is highly regarded for its decorative appearance excellent strength hardness and natural durability.
Eucalyptus is a very strong wood for its density however the wood is quite brittle and is low in shock resistance. 1800 2100 2400 2700 3000 3300 3600 3900. Eucalyptus is a naturally hard timber ideal for solid timber flooring where high impact is likely. Eucalyptus is prone to cellular collapse so distortion in drying is quite common as well as surface checking.
Locally sourced from purpose grown plantations across new zealand and converted to timber flooring through cutting edge processing resulting in a range of fine timber flooring to accompany any design. The stringybark group is suitable for flooring joinery decking cross arms mainly e. It grows in the coastal forests of nsw from bega on the south coast up to maryborough in queensland. The wood has a moderate.
Eucalyptus wood is resistant to rot and decay. As it dries eucalyptus tends to shrink more than other woods and may warp. Eucalypt timber has an open moderately coarse textured grain with reasonably distinct growth rings. However it can be heavily treated with.
It is classified as a class 1 heavy hardwood of exceptional durability and is well suited to heavy marine applications and external building applications. It unlike many other eucalypts it is relatively stable in drying if cut correctly free of pith. Microcorys and sliced veneer. The blue gum group is suitable for tongue and groove flooring in sequence parquet overlay joinery stairs doors furniture paneling decking outdoor furniture and sliced veneer.
It naturally resists the influence of moisture because of the high oil content it naturally contains. The timber has a colour ranging from a golden yellow through to pale browns and also light blonde boards. Jarrah red gum lace red mallee. 25 width mm.
Eucalyptus pilularis blackbutt is one of the most common species of hardwood commercially available from the coastal forests of nsw.