Spotted Gum
Botanical Name
Eucalyptus maculata
Other Names
Australian hickory, Motled bark gum, Spotted iron gum
Origin
Australia
Sapwood Colour
White to yellow
Heartwood Colour
Brown to greenish grey
Grain
Wavy and interlocked
Texture
Medium to coarse
Common Uses
Agriculture implements, baseball bats, boat building, carpentry, decking, flooring, tool handles, piling, toys, veneers
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 | xxx | Bending | xx |
| Machining | xxx | Screwing | xxx |
| Gluing | xxx | Painting | xxx |
| Sanding | xx | Staining | xxx |
xxxx = excellent
xxx = good
xx = fair
x = not good