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Tallowwood
Janka rating: 8.6 |
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Tallowwood is a prestigious timber that is sought after by architects. It is an exceptionally durable hardwood species with unique colour and grain structure. The colour varies from yellowish brown with a tinge of olive green to distinctively paler shades. The grain is even and often interlocked.
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Blue Gum
Janka rating: 11.0 |
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Desired for commercial and residential projects, the timber colour varies from soft brown reds to deep rich reds. Blending of colour in flooring gives a warm luxurious feeling.
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Blackbutt (Eucalyptus pilularis)
Janka rating: 9.1 |
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Blackbutt is a beautiful and commonly grown hardwood, with a large variety of highlights and features. It has an attractive range of colour from cream to pale brown with a faint tinge of pink. Its grain is usually straight and texture is medium and even. |
Red Ironbark (Eucalyptus paniculata)
Janka rating: 14.0 |
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This tree produces a stunning array of timber hues from pale brown to dark chocolate brown and also dark, luscious reds. The grain is usually interlocked, with a moderately coarse texture.
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Grey Ironbark (Eucalyptus paniculata)
Janka rating: 14.0 |
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The heartwood of the Grey Ironbarks ranges from light grey or light chocolate with some darker reds and browns sometimes occurring. Sapwood is slightly lighter in colour. Grey Ironbark may have various regional variations such as the ‘Black Ironbarks’ around Port Macquarie, which have similar light colours with black narrow to broad streaks running through the timber. Texture is moderately coarse and even.
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Jarrah (Eucalyptus marianata)
Janka rating: 8.5 |
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One of the few commercial species from Western Australia, Jarrah is renowned world-wide for its density, resistance to insect attack and beautiful rich red colour which deepens over time into a soft burgundy. Jarrah’s beautiful colouring and exceptional hardness are a perfect combination for commercial and residential flooring.
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Rose Gum (Eucalyptus grandis)
Janka rating: 7.5 |
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Prized for its lovely rose colouring with tones from the palest pink to soft red, Rose Gum is a select group of fast-growing hardwoods with a straight grain and occasional scribble pattern. The Rose Gum is a straight-grained wood, moderately coarse in texture but uniform.
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Spotted Gum (Eucalyptus maculate)
Janka rating: 11.0 |
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Spotted gum is a hard, durable timber and highly resistant to decay. The word spotted refers to the soft mottled colour caused by weathering of the outer tree as it sheds elliptical strips of bark. This colour varies from pale grey-browns and soft creams to a rich chocolate brown. The grain is moderately textured and variable and a wavy grain can produce an attractive fiddle back figure.
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Tasmanian Oak (Eucalyptus delegatensis/Eucalyptus regnans/Eucalyptus oblique)
Janka rating: 5.5 |
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The name Tasmanian Oak is used to describe three species of Eucalypt commonly found in Tasmania. Together they produce a blend of beautiful colouring from pale cream to pink and reddish brown. Tasmanian Oak logs are cut on the quarter-sawn to produce an extremely straight and even grain with excellent dimensional stability, making this species an ideal choice for extreme climates or for installation over radiant heat.
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Stringy Bark
Janka rating: 8.0 |
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Consists of a blend of a number of eucalyptus varieties. The texture of stringy bark is moderately fine and even with a straight grain. It is generally a light coloured timber ranging from pale yellows through to soft golden hues. The neutral tones of stringy bark complement the most modern or traditional of designs and are ideal for both commercial and domestic applications.
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