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Rose River Gum
Wood Flooring Species
Scientific Name:
Eucalyptus grandis
Other Names and Species:
Flooded gum
Rose gum
Scrub gum
Origin:
Australia
Appearance:
The sapwood of rose river gum is light-brown, while the heartwood ranges from pale pinkish to reddish brown. The species has a prominent, straight and interlocked grain, as well as a somewhat coarse and uniform texture.
Properties:
Rose river gum’s sapwood has a natural resistance to borers. The species has a moderate natural resistance to decay, and the wood remains smooth under friction. Rose river gum should be carefully dried to prevent checking in the wood.
Janka Hardness: 1125
As a flooring option, rose river gum is a comparatively soft wood. It is nearly two percent harder than makore, a little over eleven percent harder than black walnut, just over eighty-seven percent as hard as red oak, and only slightly over fifty-one percent as hard as santos mahogany’s ranking of 2200.
Workability:
Rose river gum is not overly difficult to saw properly. This species takes both nailing and gluing well. The wood also accepts stain and paint well, and polishes to a quality finish.
Principal Uses:
Some of rose river gum’s uses include moldings, joinery, boat building, and furniture.
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