Brushbox

Technical species specifications for Brushbox Hardwood Flooring from Fantastic Floor – Discount Exotic and Domestic Hardwood Flooring, Prefinished Solid Flooring, Unfinished Solid Flooring and Engineered Flooring.

Description

Brushbox is an attractive Australian hardwood used for a variety of applications including flooring.

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Scientific Name, Other Names:

Pink Box, Scrub Box, Brisbane Box, Vinegar Tree, Queensland Box, Box Scrub

About:

The Australian Brushbox is a medium to large tree that grows at the edges of the rainforest areas of the central coast of New South Wales to Bowen in Queensland. It has the largest trunk diameter of any tree found in the Lamington National Park.

Applications:

Uses include flooring, construction, ship-building, turnery, croquet mallets

Janka Hardness:

2,135 pounds

Strength (MOR):

17,840 psi

Stiffness (MOE):

2,176 1000 psi

Density (KG/m3):

900

Tangential Shrinkage:

9.7 %

Radial Shrinkage:

5.0 %

Family:

Lophostemon confertus

Tree Characteristics:

Geographic Area:

Australia – Queensland & New South Wales

Color:

Heartwood varies from pinkish gray to a rich reddish brown. Sapwood is usually slightly paler. It is free of gum veins.

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Luster:

This species has a glossy appearance

Grain:

Interlocking and curly grain – a feature that is appealing for appearance-based applications such as flooring

Texture:

Fine and even texture

Drying Characteristics:

The drying of Brushbox requires some degree of time as damage and warping has been reported when ample time is not taken for the process.

Working Characteristics:

Brushbox can be abrasive to machine cutters and tools due to the presence of silica in the wood. Due to the high density of the wood, nailing can be difficult. Readily accepts stain and finish.

Durability Rating:

Provides good resistance to wear and splintering