Amber
Ash
Eucalyptus gummifera |
The glowing hues of
Amber Ash range from red-brown to
dark orange creating an ambience of
warmth and vibrancy. Amber Ash is
also commonly referred to as Bloodwood,
named for the reddish-brown, blood-like
sap often seen on the outside of the
bark. It is a large hardwood of the
coastal districts of NSW and QLD.
Bloodwoods are most easily distinguished
by their persistent, rough, tessellated
bark.
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Blackbutt
Eucalyptus pilularis |
A
beautiful and commonly grown hardwood,
with a large variety of highlights
and features. It has a relatively
straight and uniform grain with an
attractive range of colour from cream
to pale brown with a faint tinge of
pink.
A moderate to large tree with a height
to 40m, found in coastal regions from
southern NSW to Maryborough, Queensland.
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Blue Gum
Eucalyptus saligna
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Blue
gum is rapidly becoming recognised
as one of the most sought after timbers
for its distinctive colour range and
lovely grain. Also known as Sydney
Blue Gum, this predominantly red timber
grows mostly within 200kms from the
coast of NSW to southern Queensland.
From dark pink to rich red and reddish
brown, Blue Gum’s warm appearance
adds character and style to any room.
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Brush
Box
Tristania conferta |
Widely
valued for its colour, texture and
durability, Brush Box is in high demand.
It has a close and even grain, which
gives a very smooth finish and its
colours range from pinkish brown to
reddish brown, often with hues of
grey. Brush Box is a medium to large
tree, attaining a height of 35 –
40m and grows on the east coast and
ranges from central NSW to central
Queensland.
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Grey
Box
Eucalyptus microcarpa |
Medium sized hardwoods
of the Central and North coast districts
of New South Wales and Southern Queensland.
Grey box timbers are slow in drying
and resistant to surface checking.
The timber is also generally free
of gum vein with a diffusing colour
of pale yellowish brown. These eucalypti’s
mechanical statistics and features
make it an ideal timber for heavy
engineering construction, ship-building,
bridges, poles and of course flooring.
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Grey gum
Eucalyptus propinqua
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Grey
Gum produces a light red to dark pink
coloured wood, usually with an interlocked
grain and coarse but even texture.
From the mid coast of NSW to the mid
coast of Queensland, Grey Gum grows
to a height of up to 40m, with a 1m
diameter.
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Grey
Ironbark
Eucalyptus paniculata |
Grey
Ironbark is a very hard and durable
timber, with a variance of colour
from dark reddish brown to dark
shades of chocolate. Conversely,
the sapwood can be almost white,
distinct from heartwood. Distinguished
by hard, furrowed bark, in northern
NSW there are a number of Ironbark
species that are valued for their
strength, density, durability and
versatility, including Grey Ironbark
(Eucalyptus paniculata), Narrow-leaved
Red Ironbark (E. crebra) and Broad-leaved
Ironbark (E. fibrosa). The grain
is uniform, usually straight, sometimes
interlocked. The density of the
timber allows for a smooth finish
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Killarney
Ash
Eucalyptus dunnii |
Killarney Ash has a very pale cream
to almost whitish colour, through
to pale browns with a pink tinge.
Its appearance as flooring is sleek,
modern and fresh. Also known as
Dunn’s White Gum, it is found
in the coastal regions of northern
NSW and southern Queensland. The
bark is smooth and pale and the
heartwood is tough and coarse grained.
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Red
Ironbark
Eucalyptus sideroxylon |
A medium to large hardwood growing
mainly in coastal districts of New
South Wales and Queensland. The heartwood
colour is a deep red. Sapwood is very
distinctive, being a pale yellow in
colour. Although the durability of
the red ironbark is high, care must
be taken to minimise surface checking.
The species texture is moderately
course and even and the grain is often
interlocked.
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Red
Mahogany
Eucalyptus resinifera
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The
pale to dark red and burgundy hues
of Red Mahogany, plus its exceptional
hardness and durability, make it
ideal for both residential and commercial
flooring. Attaining an average height
of 40-45m, it is found all the way
from quite southern NSW to northern
Queensland.
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Red
Tulip Oak
Argyrodendron peralatum |
Red Tulip Oak, also
known as Red Crowsfoot can grow
up to 50m in height and is found
predominantly in northern Queensland.
Its timber produces a pink to reddish
brown colour and its grain is usually
straight and open, sometimes interlocked.
It’s ideal for those looking
for something a little more unusual.
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Rose
Gum
Eucalyptus grandis |
A very large and fast
growing hardwood found from the mid
coast of NSW to the mid coast of Queensland.
It has a lighter density than some
of the other hardwoods, with a straight
grain and beautiful soft shades of
rose, from very pale pink to soft,
dark reds.
It is also known as Flooded Gum.
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Satin
Ash
Eucalyptus viminalis |
The subtle tones of
Satin Ash range from pale browns and
golden yellows to a light creams with
slight tinges of pink.
Fresh, airy and elegant with all types
of décor. Highly regarded for
its strength and workability, Satin
Ash has a texture that is medium and
even, with a variable grain and prominent
growth rings. Also known as Ribbon
Gum for its deciduous bark that is
shed in long ribbons, often seen hanging
from the branches.
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Silky
Oak
Grevillea robusta |
Silky Oak is a medium
sized hardwood, native to the coastal
rainforest from northern NSW and southeast
Queensland. It produces an ambient
pale pink coloured timber with characteristic
patterns in the grain. One of the
softer of the hardwoods.
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Spotted
Gum
Corymbia maculata |
Prized for its diversity
in colours and hues, Spotted Gum displays
beautiful creams, golden browns, yellows
and rich olive and khaki greens. It
is a fast growing tree reaching heights
of 45m and grows profusely in the
coastal areas of northern NSW and
southern Queensland. It is a very
strong timber due to its high strength
to weight ratio and its wavy grain
is valued for the fiddleback effect
produced.
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Stringybark
Eucalyptus spp |
A variety of Stringybark
species from the coastal and tableland
areas of NSW and Queensland make up
our selection of flooring. Together
they form a wide range of colours
and grains, making it popular for
those looking for a floor full of
character.
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Tallowood
Eucalyptus microcorys |
A magnificent hardwood
with a distinct yellowish brown to
olive-green colour. It is extremely
durable and resistant to weather and
as such is excellent for all types
of heavy construction. Its grain is
moderately coarse textured, generally
interlocked and unlike many other
eucalypts, is usually free from gum
veins.
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Turpentine
Syncarpia glomerifera |
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Exceptional for decking due to its
very high durability, Turpentine features
a deep pink to red colour with a curly,
often interlocked grain structure.
It is a large tree common to high
rainfall areas of NSW and Queensland.
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White
Mahogany
Eucalyptus acmenoides |
Distributed
along coastal NSW and Queensland,
from Sydney to Rockhampton, White
Mahogany grows to an impressive height
of 60m. The creamy, yellowish-brown
colours of White Mahogany are similar
to that of Tallowwood, although usually
paler, and is very hard and durable.
Its grain structure is uniform, however
at times it can be interlocked.
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Northern
Rivers Creams
Mixed Hardwoods |
A mix of various native hardwoods
in creams, browns and yellows, providing
a diverse and interesting appearance
with an abundance of character and
charm. Most popular in our character
grade flooring, which has a variety
of natural features including knots,
gum veins and insect holes, Northern
Rivers Creams provides a floor full
of old world charm at a very affordable
price.
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Northern
Rivers Reds
Mixed Hardwoods |
A mix of various native
hardwoods in reds, pinks and burgundies,
providing a deep and distinctive appearance
with an abundance of character and
charm. Most popular in our character
grade flooring, which has a variety
of natural features including knots,
gum veins and insect holes, Northern
Rivers Reds provides a floor full
of old world charm at a very affordable
price.
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