Eucalyptus Wood

White oak for example weighs 48 pounds per cubic foot air-dry.

Eucalyptus wood. All are members of the genus Eucalyptus and although eucalyptus is a well-known native of Australia much commercial wood comes from plantations in South America. Its not fun if youre using a maul or splitting axe. Wood from these trees is used for heavy construction such as building commercial structures including shopping centers and apartment complexes and for crafting furniture and household accessories such as bowls and wooden spoons.

Fast growing and renewable resource. EUCALYPTUS wood is a perfect contortionist -- when sawn it can crack bend warp and twist. And if its seasoned you can almost forget about splitting it by hand.

Eucalyptus can produce up to 100 cubic metres per hectare per year. Eucalyptus wood is primarily harvested for use in the construction industry. As it dries the grain in the wood starts to twist and that makes it tough to split by hand.

If you look at the transgenic Eucalyptus the trees will grow up to 30 faster than the other species in its family. The Properties of Eucalyptus Wood. The wood has a moderate durability rating.

Both have a beautiful exotic look with varied figuration. Brazil has become the top exporter and producer of Eucalyptus round wood and pulp and has played an important role in developing the Australian market through the countrys clarification needed committed research in this area. But now scientists at the Dehra Dun-based Forest Research Institute have developed a way of seasoning and sawing eucalyptus so that it doesnt crack.

Eucalyptus Wood Slabs Our Eucalyptus slabs come from two different species. Eucalyptus conjures images of Australia whose old-growth forests primarily consist of this large strong tree. In the late 19th century eucalyptus was.