Eucalyptus

 Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus grandis)

Common names: Rose gum, flooded gum, red grandis

Distribution : Eastern Australia; also grown on plantations worldwide

Color/appearance : Heartwood color ranges from pink to reddish brown. Paler sapwood is sometimes indistinct from heartwood.

Janka hardness: 1260 lb_f

Density: 3.33 lb_f

Shrinkage: 1

Radial (thickness): 2.9%

Tangential (width): 5.8%,

Volumetric (total): 8.7%,

T/R Ratio (width to depth): 2.0

Allergies/Toxicity: 1 Besides the standard health risks associated with any type of wood dust, no further health reactions have been associated with Rose Gum Eucalyptus

Sustainability: CITES: No, IUCN: No

Common Uses: Flooring, mill-work, furniture, and boat-building