Botanical Name
Eucalyptus grandis
Other Names
Blue gum, Rose gum
Origin
Australia, Brazil, South Africa. Uruguay
Sapwood Colour
Pale to greyish
Heartwood Colour
Pale red to pinkish
Grain
Interlocked
Texture
Fine
Common Uses
Agricultural implements, outdoor furniture, tool handles, decking, carpentry, poles, pulp/paper, plywood, railroad ties, veneers Density
kg/m3
570
Specific gravity
-
-
Hardness
N
6130
Bending Strength
N/mm2
118.2
Stiffness
N/mm2
14600
Radial shrinkage
%
3
Tangential shrinkage
%
7
Working Properties
Stability
xx
Bending
x
Machining
xxx
Screwing
xx
Gluing
xx
Painting
xxx
Sanding
xx
Staining
xxxx
xxxx = excellent
xxx = good xx = fair
x = not good