Australian Oak
Botanical Name
Eucalyptus regnans, delegatensis, obliqua
Other Names
Tasmanian oak, Victorian ash
Origin
Australia
Sapwood Colour
Pale pink to pale straw
Heartwood Colour
Pale brown to light grey
Grain
Straight
Texture
Medium coarse
Common Uses
Windows, doors, flooring, mouldings, furniture, staircase components, laminations
Physical Properties at MC 12%
| Density | kg/m3 | 650-780 |
| Specific gravity | – | 0.62 |
| Hardness | N | 4510 |
| Bending Strength | N/mm2 | 100.6 |
| Stiffness | N/mm2 | 13700 |
| Radial shrinkage | % | 5 |
| Tangential shrinkage | % | 9 |
Working Properties
| Stability | xxxx | Bending | xxx |
| Machining | xxx | Screwing | xxx |
| Gluing | xxxx | Painting | xxx |
| Sanding | xxx | Staining | xxx |
xxxx = excellent
xxx = good
xx = fair
x = not good