Spotted Gum
Durability: Durable
Colour: Medium
Sizes available: 25, 50 mm
| Trade Name: | Spotted Gum |
| Botanical Species: | Eucalyptus Maculata |
| Other Names: | Irongum |
| Country of Origin: | Australia |
| Air Dry Density: | 1030 |
| Durability: | durable |
| Strength: | SD2 |
Characteristics:
Spotted gum heartwood varies between light brown and dark red-brown with grey tinges. The grain is moderately textured and variable. The timber machines and finishes well and the wavy grain can produce an attractive fiddle back figure. The timber is hard, durable and highly resistant to decay.
Working Qualities:
The timber machines and finishes well and the wavy grain can produce an attractive fiddle back figure.
Uses:
Heavy construction, power line cross arms, tool handles and ladder rungs. It has a special application in boatbuilding for boat ribs because of its bending qualities. As a kiln dried product it is also used for flooring.
Product Attributes:
- Brown to reddish, dark brown light streaks and gum vein
- Attractive grain
- Machines and turns reasonably well
- Stains and polishes well
- Veneers available.
Product Limitations:
- Gum vein pockets
- Mix colour variation.
