Identifying Australian Hardwoods

A beautiful combination of highland timbers.

Identifying australian hardwoods. All photos are copyright 2006 2017 by james griffin and griffin exotic wood note that blanks may vary in size up to 1 8 from the stated size. Tree identification guide it s easy to go through life with what our third grade teacher taught us about trees. What we half remember is enough for us to happily relegate trees to the background of everywhere we go and everything we do. This eliminates the chances of a stain or natural aging skewing the color diagnosis of the wood.

Eucalyptus acmenoides eucalyptus maculata eucalyptus pilularis eucalyptus paniculate drepanophylla decepta sideroxylon mugga corymbia trachyphloia terminalis gummifera eucalyptus saligna. It is a dense pinkish grey to reddish brown timber with a natural waxiness. If the wood is unfinished then look at the texture of the grain. Red ironbark timber ranges from deep dark red to red brown.

Does the wood have an open porous texture. They are the typical markings of a unique group of native hardwoods the eucalypts. A unique palette that ranges from pale brown and golden hues to a light cream with a slightly pink tint. Here is a quick leaf identification key of the common hardwoods in north america.

Observe the wood grain. Australian hardwood species guide. Most commonly used for interior flooring furniture cladding and fences. Wood hardness varies among the hardwood species and some are actually softer than some softwoods.

Brush box is an australian hardwood. Version june 2018 ver2. Trees with broad flat leaves as opposed to coniferous or needled trees. Pinhole borers and beetle marks may be evident in some timber.

The most predictable baseline to use when identifying wood is in a freshly sanded state. It isn t until one dies on your property and you need a tree removal. Red ironbark is a distinctive australian hardwood that grows from victoria through the western slopes of nsw into southern queensland. Ask yourself these questions.

Cypress pine is an australian softwood despite its apparent hardness. Its rough bark is hard and deeply furrowed and ranges from a dark grey to black hue. Yellowish golden brown in colour with an occasional tinge of olive green. The extent and limits of natural features are defined by the appearance grades.