|
Species |
Strength Group |
Joint Group |
Basic Density kg/m3** |
Tangential Shrinkage (%) |
% Unit Tangential Shrinkage |
Durability Class |
Lyctid Susceptibility |
Colour*** |
In Ground Use |
Engineering Uses |
Framing Above Ground |
Dry, Dressed Products |
Veneer and Plywood |
Pulp and Paper |
Gluability**** |
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|
Unseasoned |
Seasoned |
Unseasoned |
Seasoned |
Exposed |
Protected |
Decking |
Cladding |
Internal Flooring |
Panelling |
Joinery and Furniture |
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|
Blackbutt |
[S3] |
[SD3] |
[J3] |
[JD3] |
540 |
[7.3] |
[0.37] |
[2] |
NS |
W |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
M |
|
Rose Gum |
S4 |
SD5 |
J3 |
JD3 |
460 |
8.0 |
[0.35] |
[3] |
NS |
P |
- |
- |
- |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
G |
|
Spotted Gum |
[S3] |
[SD3] |
[J2] |
[JD2] |
[600] |
[6.1] |
[0.38] |
[2] |
S |
B |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
M |
|
Dunn's White Gum |
[S4] |
[SD4] |
[J3] |
[JD3] |
[550] |
[10.6] |
[0.36] |
[2] |
[NS] |
P |
- |
- |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
G |
* Values shown in brackets are provisional only and are based on limited data and informed assessment.
** Values for Basic Density were obtained from a limited number of samples.
*** Colour: W - White, yellow, pale straw to light brown. P - Pink to pink-brown. B - Brown, chocolate, mottled to streaky.
**** Gluability: P - Poor, M - Moderate, G - Good.
