Oak, Tasmanian
Botanical Name
Eucalyptus regnans / delegatensis / obliqua
Other Names
Australian oak, Messmate, Mountain ash, Victorian oak
Origin
Australia
Sapwood Colour
Not distinct from the heartwood
Heartwood Colour
Pale brown to greyish
Grain
Generally straight
Texture
Medium coarse
Common Uses
Construction, boxes, broom handles, carpentry, doors/windows, flooring, furniture, tool handles, mining timbers, piling, pulp/paper, staircases, veneers
Physical Properties at MC 12%
| Density | kg/m3 | 650-780 |
| Specific gravity | – | 0.70 |
| Hardness | N | 6500 |
| Bending Strength | N/mm2 | 111.1 |
| Stiffness | N/mm2 | 15000 |
| Radial shrinkage | % | 5 |
| Tangential shrinkage | % | 9 |
Working Properties
| Stability | xxxx | Bending | xxx |
| Machining | xxxx | Screwing | xxx |
| Gluing | xxxx | Painting | xxx |
| Sanding | xxx | Staining | xxx |
xxxx = excellent
xxx = good
xx = fair
x = not good