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.

Janka Hardness:

2068

Strength (MOR):

20,305 psi

Stiffness (MOE):

2031 1000 psi

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