Eucalyptus Decking Timber

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Eucalyptus decking timber.

Jarrah red gum lace red mallee. Eucalypts have a number of applications. 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.

Eucalyptus pilularis blackbutt is one of the most common species of hardwood commercially available from the coastal forests of nsw. Eucalyptus is a very strong wood for its density however the wood is quite brittle and is low in shock resistance. A proven performer with excellent natural durability of a heartwood equivalent to h3 2 dimensional stability high wearing and impact resistant. It unlike many other eucalypts it is relatively stable in drying if cut correctly free of pith.

Eucalypt timber is highly regarded for its decorative appearance excellent strength hardness and natural durability. Eucalyptus is a naturally hard timber ideal for solid timber flooring where high impact is likely. Eucalyptus wood is resistant to rot and decay. As it dries eucalyptus tends to shrink more than other woods and may warp.

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. It is classified as a class 1 heavy hardwood of exceptional durability and is well suited to heavy marine applications and external building applications. Eucalyptus is prone to cellular collapse so distortion in drying is quite common as well as surface checking. It grows in the coastal forests of nsw from bega on the south coast up to maryborough in queensland.

Eucalypt timber has an open moderately coarse textured grain with reasonably distinct growth rings. One of the best reasons to choose eucalyptus wood for your outdoor furniture or four seasons porch is that it is exceptionally resistant to decay and rot. However it can be heavily treated with. The wood may exhibit pin knots and gum veins that ruin the timber when cut.

The stringybark group is suitable for flooring joinery decking cross arms mainly e. 1800 2100 2400 2700 3000 3300 3600 3900. The specie yields a beautiful blond to tan yellow to brown honey colour timber. The timber has a colour ranging from a golden yellow through to pale browns and also light blonde boards.

Eucalyptus hardwood decking timber offers the credentials needed to perform in new zealand s harsh climatic environments.