Common name: Grey Ironbark
Look & Features
Moderately coarse & even texture, heavy, hard & compact
Botanical Name
Eucalyptus paniculata, Eucalyptus siderophloia
Colour
Light grey or light chocolate with some darker reds and browns sometimes occurring, regional variations
Common uses
Cladding, flooring and decking, joinery, feature posts and beams, framework
Properties
Density (kg/m3)
GD
1250
ADD
1100
Hardness kN (janka)
Green
11
Dry
16.3
Durability Class
1
Strength Group
S1/SD1
Joint Group
J1/JD1
Shrinkage Radial % (approx.)
4.5
Tangential % (approx)
7.5
Structural Grades
Unseasoned
F14/F17/F22
Seasoned
F27/F34+
Toughness (Nm)
Green
High
Dry
High
Early Fire Hazard IndicesIgnitability
Ignitability
Not available
Spread of Flame
Not available
Smoke Development
Not available
Termite Resistant (toAS3660)
Yes
Lyctid Susceptible Sapwood
No

