Eucalyptus Hardwood Technical Species Information

Detailed scientific and mechanical properties for Eucalyptus wood

Eucalyptus

• 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 Lumber 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: Moderate
• 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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