Hardwood

Explore hardwood species by common name, botanical name, or use. Compare strength, durability, fire performance, and workability to find the right timber for your project.

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Stringybark, Brown

Eucalyptus baxteri

Brown stringybark is a moderately durable Australian hardwood, used in general building construction and for fuel.

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Stringybark, Red

Eucalyptus macrorhnycha

Red stringybark is a moderately durable hardwood species native to southeast Australia. It is used in a variety of applications, including light construction, engineering and cabinetmaking.

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Stringybark, Silvertop

Eucalyptus laevopinea

Silvertop stringybark is a native Australian hardwood species. Its timber is used in a variety of engineering and construction applications, including posts and sleepers, flooring and decking, structural plywood and glue-laminated members.

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Stringybark, White

Eucalyptus eugenioides

White stringybark is an Australian native hardwood species. Its timber products are suitable for a wide range of applications, from general building to wharf and bridge construction, boat building, outdoor furniture and turnery.

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Stringybark, Yellow

Eucalyptus muelleriana

Yellow stringybark is a hardwood timber species found along the south coast of New South Wales. It is used for flooring, decking, heavy construction and structural applications.

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Tallowwood

Eucalyptus microcorys

Tallowwood is an extremely hard, durable and versatile Australian native hardwood species. Its timber products are suitable for a wide range of applications.

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Taun

Pometia Pinnata

Taun comprises several hardwood species occurring in various parts of South-East Asia and the Pacific. Taun lends itself to general building construction and decorative uses.

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Tea Tree, Broad-leaved

Melaleuca leucadendron

Broad-leaved tea tree is a moderately durable timber commonly used in general construction and for fence posts, railway sleepers and mine props.

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Teak

Tectona grandis

Teak is one of the world’s best-known hardwood timbers. Teak is renowned for its marine applications, including boat building, and a wide variety of decorative uses.

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Turpentine

Syncarpia Glomulifera

Turpentine is an extremely hard and durable Australian native hardwood timber. It is suitable for a wide range of construction and engineering applications.

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Walnut, American Black

Juglans nigra

American black walnut is a premium cabinet and furniture making timber, native to the eastern regions of North America. Availability in Australia is generally limited to the upper grades.

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Walnut, New Guinea

Dracontomelum magniferum

New Guinea walnut is a decorative hardwood timber used in turnery, cabinetmaking, paneling and carving. It is most commonly available as a veneer.

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Walnut, Queensland

Endiandra palmerstonii

Queensland walnut is an Australian native hardwood timber. Its uses are mostly decorative and include furniture, plywood, turning and acoustic guitar backs and sides.

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Walnut, Yellow

Beilschmiedia bancroftii

Yellow walnut is an Australian native hardwood timber species. Very limited quantities are still used for a variety of decorative and construction purposes.

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Wattle, Silver

Acacia dealbata

Silver wattle is a timber of choice for furniture designers because of its attractive figure and ready workability. It affords a striking visual contrast to blackwood, a closely related species.

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Woollybutt

Eucalyptus longifolia

Woollybutt is a native Australian hardwood timber species renowned for its durability in a wide range of engineering and construction applications.