Australian Hardwood Trees Names

A species to suit any location.

Australian hardwood trees names.

Trees with broad flat leaves as opposed to coniferous or needled trees. Details for each species include. 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.

Softwood trees form naked seeds that are dropped to the ground. 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. Woodsolutions provides details about the timber species and materials available for building in australia. All tree species shown in yellow font are links to web pages which provide the relevant images for the full tree leaf characteristics bark flower.

Deciduous perennial plants which are normally leafless for some time during the year. In alphabetical order from a z below. 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. Appearance common applications durability strength workability termite resistance and fire resistance.

Hardwoods tend to be slower growing than softwoods and are therefore usually more dense however this is not always the case. Wood hardness varies among the hardwood species and some are actually softer than some softwoods. In alphabetical order from a z below. In victoria demolition of buildings will yield local southern species of timber such as messmate and other stringybarks mountain ash and some red gum.