Timber provides a sense of organic warmth softness and tactility that few other materials possess and offers positive health benefits similar to those created by spending time in nature.
Australian native hardwood species.
On this page you can search hardwoods by botanical name common name or application.
More than 200 full colour photographs and detailed descriptions explaining leaf bark flower fruit and other tree characteristics.
On this page you can access species data information sheets for the different australian hardwood species used for timber floors.
It has a beautiful appearance ranging in colour from.
In the australian native collection hurford gives homeowners the option to choose between three of australia s most popular hardwood species blackbutt spotted gum and.
Australian hardwood species guide version june 2018 ver2 botanical name eucalyptus obliqua eucalyptus regnans eucalyptus delegatensis eucalyptus dalrympleana eucalyptus.
Wood in australia 2005 mcgraw hill australia 2 as 5604 2005 timber natural durability ratings standards australia 2005.
It is a durable timber and is bushfire resistant.
In colour it varies in hues of reddishbrown through to deep chocolate.
A class two timber it can be used in general construction but is also used as a flooring or decking material.
A species to suit any location.
In victoria demolition of buildings will yield local southern species of timber such as messmate and other stringybarks mountain ash and some red gum.
Details for each species include.
Australian native engineered flooring is suitable for indoor use floating with an appropriate underlay with a plastic moisture barrier on a 100 flat dry waterproofed and structural subfloor such as plywood particleboard existing timber floorboards or concrete slabs.
Hurford hardwood s australian native engineered timber flooring range is an affordable way to achieve the classic appearance of traditional timber flooring in your home.
A practical field guide to the identification of native species.
Here s a guide to nine native australian timbers including their colours textures qualities and common applications.
The guide was written and illustrated by the author of these web pages.
A highly durable hardwood species.
It has a straight grain and a coarse but evenly textured surface area.
Spotted gum is the common name for four species of australian timber.
Woodsolutions provides details about the timber species and materials available for building in australia.
Boral timber has a range of beautiful australian hardwood species varying in colour and grain.
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.
Jarrah is one of the most sought after australian species.
