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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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