Australian Native Hardwood Species

More than 200 full colour photographs and detailed descriptions explaining leaf bark flower fruit and other tree characteristics.

Australian native hardwood species. Timber provides a sense of organic warmth softness and tactility that few other materials possess and offers positive health benefits similar to those created by spending time in nature. It has a beautiful appearance ranging in colour from. A class two timber it can be used in general construction but is also used as a flooring or decking material. It is a durable timber and is bushfire resistant.

Appearance common applications durability strength workability termite resistance and fire resistance. How to recognise australian tree families and genera. In the australian native collection hurford gives homeowners the option to choose between three of australia s most popular hardwood species blackbutt spotted gum and. Boral timber has a range of beautiful australian hardwood species varying in colour and grain.

The guide was written and illustrated by the author of these web pages. Recycled timber species for a broad explanation of species commonly available for appearance grade uses see the atfa australian timber flooring association web site and follow this link. Spotted gum is the common name for four species of australian timber. On this page you can search hardwoods by botanical name common name or application.

Wood in australia 2005 mcgraw hill australia 2 as 5604 2005 timber natural durability ratings standards australia 2005. Here s a guide to nine native australian timbers including their colours textures qualities and common applications. A species to suit any location. Details for each species include.

In victoria demolition of buildings will yield local southern species of timber such as messmate and other stringybarks mountain ash and some red gum. A highly durable hardwood species. Hurford hardwood s australian native engineered timber flooring range is an affordable way to achieve the classic appearance of traditional timber flooring in your home. Australian hardwood species guide version june 2018 ver2 botanical name eucalyptus obliqua eucalyptus regnans eucalyptus delegatensis eucalyptus dalrympleana eucalyptus.

Learn about the following types of australian hardwood including the botanical name janka hardness rating timber density strength group fire indices and termite resistance of aussie timber used in hardwood timber flooring. On this page you can access species data information sheets for the different australian hardwood species used for timber floors. A practical field guide to the identification of native species. It has a straight grain and a coarse but evenly textured surface area.

Australian native engineered flooring is suitable for indoor use floating with an appropriate underlay with a plastic moisture barrier on a 100 flat dry waterproofed and structural subfloor such as plywood particleboard existing timber floorboards or concrete slabs.