Common name: Messmate
Look & Features
Medium and even texture with frequent gum veins.
Botanical Name
Eucalyptus Obliqua
Colour
Pale through to light brown.
Common uses
A wide range of internal applications including cladding, flooring and bespoken joinery.
Properties
Density (kg/m3)
GD
1080
ADD
780
Hardness kN (janka)
Green
5.3
Dry
7.1
Durability Class
3
Strength Group
S3/SD3
Joint Group
J1/JD1
Shrinkage Radial % (approx.)
5.0
Tangential % (approx)
11.0
Structural Grades
Unseasoned
F11/F14/F17
Seasoned
F22
Toughness (Nm)
Green
Medium
Dry
Medium
Early Fire Hazard IndicesIgnitability
Ignitability
Not available
Spread of Flame
Not available
Smoke Development
Not available
Lyctid Susceptible Sapwood
Yes
Termite Resistant (toAS3660)
NR