Eucalyptus Hardwood Flooring
Eucalyptus Specie Technical Specifications -
Nova specializes in Exotic Hardwood Flooring and Decking, Prefinished Solid Flooring,
Unfinished Solid Flooring and Engineered Flooring, and Imported Plywood and Panels.
- Description: A striking wood hailing from Australia, Eucalyptus has a distinctive coloration ranging from pale pink to reddish-brown. Eucalyptus' grain is straight and interlocked, with a coarse and uniform texture giving a very natural look and feel. Eucalyptus is also fairly durable, with a Janka hardness rating of 1,125. Growing in popularity, Eucalyptus is particularly stunning when accompanied by light colored decor and furnishings
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- Other Names: Eucalyptus grandis, Flooded Gum, Rose Gum, Scrub Gum, Grandis gum, Saligna gum, Sydney blue gum, Kalitunsi
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Eucalyptus Scientific Properties and Technical Specifications
- Janka Hardness: 1,125 pounds
- Strength (MOR): 16,200 psi
- Stiffness (MOE): 1,880 1000 psi
- Density (KG/m3): 646
- Color: Pale red to pink heartwood with whitish-yellow sapwood.
- Photosensitivity:
- Tangential Shrinkage: 6.6 %
- Radial Shrinkage: 4.6 %
- Family: Myrtaceae
- Tree Characteristics:
- Geographic Area: Australia, Congo, Zambia, South Africa, Uganda, Malaysia, Madagascar
- Texture: Fine
- Grain: Straight and even
- Luster:
- Durability Rating: Rated as very durable, susceptible to termite attack
- Drying Characteristics: Drying is rated as slow and diffcult
- Working Characteristics: Rated as moderately difficult to work
- Applications: Flooring, cabinets, plywood, light and heavy construction, joinery, veneers, wheels
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