Australian Hardwood Names

Victorian ash is commonly used for interior applications like flooring kitchen cupboards.

Australian hardwood names.

Appearance common applications durability strength workability termite resistance and fire resistance. In alphabetical order from a z below. Black bean black butt camphor laurel pine cypress pine hoop clear jarrah pine king william maple queensland oak. Victorian ash is the trade name for a blend of mountain ash and alpine ash.

Hardwoods angiosperms abachi triplochiton scleroxylon acacia acacia sp robinia pseudoacacia african padauk pterocarpus soyauxii afzelia doussi afzelia africana agba tola gossweilerodendron balsamiferum alder alnus black alder alnus glutinosa red alder alnus rubra ash fraxinus black ash fraxinus nigra blue ash fraxinus. There are timbers for all budgets ash oak teak and walnut are usually the most expensive while softwoods are more economical. Another trade name for this blend is tasmanian oak. Forestry services we are still open for business.

A species to suit any location. The common name blackbutt comes from the tree s appearance after bushfire when the buttress or butt is significantly darker. On this page you can search hardwoods by botanical name common name or application. 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.

In alphabetical order from a z below. Victorian ash an australian hardwood is not actually a species in its own right. All of these timbers can be machined to any required size or laminated or moulded or made into kits and freighted to your door. Blackbutt is a good plantation timber due to its quick growth and versatility.

Details for each species include. Australian hardwood timber species boral timber has a range of beautiful australian hardwood species varying in colour and grain. A species list of 432 australian trees and shrubs ordered by common names with links to photos and descriptions. Woodsolutions provides details about the timber species and materials available for building in australia.

Wood properties and uses of australian timbers coronavirus covid 19. Hardwoods are mainly used for flooring decking and timber furniture while softwoods are used for framework and cladding. Colour varies from pale pink to pale yellow. Keep in mind the timber s resistance to termites and decay.

This is just a selection of the quality timber we have in stock.