Australian Chestnut
Eucalyptus Obliqua, Eucalyptus Sieberi, Eucalyptus Fastigata
Applications
Furniture
Cabinetry
Joinery
Flooring
Density
800
Region
Australia
Eucalyptus Obliqua, Eucalyptus Sieberi, Eucalyptus Fastigata
Flooring is characterised by subtle colour variations from mellow straw brown to light chocolates. Durable eucalypts are blended to provide a sophisticated, natural beauty to any interior. Also known as Southern Blackbutt, Chestnut.
Properties
DENSITY
800
MODULUS OF RUPTURE MPA DRY
118
RADIAL SHRINKAGE
3.5%
HARDNESS (JANKA) (kN)
8.0
FINISH
Good
DURABILITY
Durable
MACHINING
Good
SPLIT RESISTANCE
Good
SPLIT RESISTANCE
Good
GLUING
Good
GROWING REGION
Australia
SPECIFIC GRAVITY
0.80
MODULUS OF ELASTICITY GPA DRY
15
TANGENTIAL SHRINKAGE
6%
STABILITY
Good
AVAILABILITY
Widely
SUSCEPTIBLE TO LYCTUS BORER
No
