River Red Gum
Eucalyptus Camaldulensis, Eucalyptus Rostrata
The heartwood varies according to location in age, from pink to dark red. The grain is interlocked and frequently wavy which produces a fiddleback figure when quarter cut. The texture is close and even. The wood is resinous with frequent gum pockets. The surface is often distinctly mottled. Also known as Murray Red Gum.
Origin
Australia
BAL
29.0
Density
900
Application Suitability
Technical Data
- Density
- 900
- Modulus of Rupture Mpa Dry
- 101
- Radial Shrinkage
- 2.5%
- Hardness (janka) (kN)
- 10.0
- Finish
- Good
- Durability
- Durable
- Machining
- Fair
- Split Resistance Screwing
- Fair
- Split Resistance Nailing
- Fair
- Gluing
- Fair
- Growing Region
- Australia
- Specific Gravity
- 0.90
- Modulus of Elasticity Gpa Dry
- 11
- Tangential Shrinkage
- 4%
- BAL
- 29.0
- Stability
- Good
- Susceptible to Lyctus Borer
- Yes
- Availability
- Available
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