Australian Beech

Technical species specifications for Australian Beech Hardwood Flooring from Fantastic Floor – Discount Exotic and Domestic Hardwood Flooring, Prefinished Solid Flooring, Unfinished Solid Flooring and Engineered Flooring.
Description
Australian Beech is a large hardwood that populates the coastal ranges and tablelands of Northern New South Wales. Australian Beech is a straight grained timber, with a warm nutty hue which will compliment a range of interior designs where a lighter neutral palette is required.
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Scientific Name, Other Names:
New England Blackbutt, New England Ash, New England Peppermint
About:
Eucalyptus andrewsii was first formally described in 1904 by Joseph Maiden and was named for Australian geologist and botanist, Ernest Clayton Andrews.
Applications:
Australian Beech, a strong and durable hardwood, is used in a range of interior and exterior applications including flooring, decking, cladding, joinery, and boating.
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Density (KG/m3):
930
Tangential Shrinkage:
11.4%
Radial Shrinkage:
6.1%
Family:
Eucalyptus andrewsii
Tree Characteristics:
Eucalyptus andrewsii is a tree that grows to a height of about 100ft with a rough, finely fibrous, greyish brown bark on the trunk and main branches. It occurs in scattered populations but is locally common.
Geographic Area:
New South Wales and Queensland in Australia
Color:
The heartwood of Australian Beech is pale brown, while the sapwood is much paler in appearance.
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Grain:
Australian Beech is generally straight grained with small gum veins as the main feature.
Texture:
Australian Beech has an even texture.
Drying Characteristics:
Slow drying
Working Characteristics:
Although hard and tough, Australian Beech works with little difficulty with both hand and power tools. It stains and polishes to a very attractive finish.
Durability Rating:
Australian Beech has a moderate to good durability rating especially indoor and above ground
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