Australian Hardwoods List

Woodsolutions provides details about the timber species and materials available for building in australia.

Australian hardwoods list. Australian hardwood timbers are sought worldwide for beauty strength and durability. We are able to offer you a selection of some of the finest timbers available. Below is information on some of the most popular australian hardwoods along with when they are most often used and their relative advantages. Its rough bark is hard and deeply furrowed and ranges from a dark grey to black hue.

Details for each species include. Red ironbark timber ranges from deep dark red to red brown. Hardwood decking has become synonymous with the australian lifestyle it s just another way we utilise the great outdoors. Ncsu inside wood project reproduction of the american woods.

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. Yellowish golden brown in colour with an occasional tinge of olive green. In australia we re spoiled for choice when it comes to good quality. Heart pine 870 910 cypress australian hard 1375 hickory 1820 walnut caribbean 1400 imbuia 950 walnut mayan aztec 1400 iroko kambala 1260 maple hard north american 1450 ironwood green 3680 mahogany african sapele 1500 jarrah australian 1915 maple ivory 1500 kenpass 1854 afromosia 1560 lacewood 840 timborana 1570 lapacho 3670 zebrawood 1575.

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. 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. Hough us forest products laboratory characteristics and availability of commercially important wood from the wood handbook pdf 916k. 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. Appearance common applications durability strength workability termite resistance and fire resistance. 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.