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Sydney Blue Gum

Botanical Name
Eucalyprus saligna

Other Names

Origin
Queensland – Australia

Sapwood Colour
Pale

Heartwood Colour

Dark pink to reddish brown

Grain
Straight

Texture
Medium coarse

Common Uses
Construction, flooring, joinery, furniture, cladding, boat building

Physical Properties at MC 12%

Density kg/m3 850
Specific gravity0.84
Hardness N5770
Bending StrengthN/mm2120.4
StiffnessN/mm215200
Radial shrinkage %5
Tangential shrinkage %
9

Working Properties

StabilityxxxBendingx
MachiningxxScrewingx
GluingxxPaintingxxx
SandingxxStaining xx

xxxx = excellent
xxx = good

xx = fair
x = not good