Australian Hardwood Trees Names

Appearance common applications durability strength workability termite resistance and fire resistance.

Australian hardwood trees names.

Recycled timber species for a broad explanation of species commonly available for appearance grade uses see the atfa australian timber flooring association web site and follow this link. A species list of 432 australian trees and shrubs ordered by common names with links to photos and descriptions. Woodsolutions provides details about the timber species and materials available for building in australia. Hardwood trees seeds are produced in an enclosed form with some sort of covering such as a shell or fruit.

All tree species shown in yellow font are links to web pages which provide the relevant images for the full tree leaf characteristics bark flower. Trees with broad flat leaves as opposed to coniferous or needled trees. On this page you can search hardwoods by botanical name common name or application. In alphabetical order from a z below.

Hardwoods angiosperms abachi triplochiton scleroxylon acacia acacia sp robinia pseudoacacia african padauk pterocarpus soyauxii afzelia doussi afzelia africana agba tola gossweilerodendron balsamiferum alder alnus black alder alnus glutinosa red alder alnus rubra ash fraxinus black ash fraxinus nigra blue ash fraxinus. Australian hardwood species guide version june 2018 ver2 botanical name eucalyptus obliqua eucalyptus regnans eucalyptus delegatensis eucalyptus dalrympleana eucalyptus grandis eucalyptus acmenoides eucalyptus maculata eucalyptus pilularis eucalyptus paniculate drepanophylla decepta sideroxylon mugga corymbia trachyphloia terminalis. Details for each species include. In victoria demolition of buildings will yield local southern species of timber such as messmate and other stringybarks mountain ash and some red gum.

Softwood trees form naked seeds that are dropped to the ground. Hardwoods tend to be slower growing than softwoods and are therefore usually more dense however this is not always the case. Deciduous perennial plants which are normally leafless for some time during the year. In alphabetical order from a z below.