Amber
Ash
Eucalyptus gummifera |
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The glowing hues of Amber Ash range from red-brown to
dark orange creating an ambience of warmth and vibrancy.
Amber Ash is also commonly referred to as Bloodwood, named
for the reddish-brown, blood-like sap often seen on the
outside of the bark.
It is a large hardwood of the coastal
districts of NSW and QLD. Bloodwoods are most easily distinguished
by their persistent, rough, tessellated bark. |
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A beautiful and commonly grown hardwood,
with a large variety of highlights and features. It has
a relatively straight and uniform grain with an attractive
range of colour from cream to pale brown with a faint
tinge of pink.
A moderate to large tree with a height to 40m, found in
coastal regions from southern NSW to Maryborough, Queensland. |
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Blue Gum
Eucalyptus saligna
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Blue gum is rapidly becoming recognised
as one of the most sought after timbers for its distinctive
colour range and lovely grain.
Also known as Sydney Blue
Gum, this predominantly red timber grows mostly within
200kms from the coast of NSW to southern Queensland. From
dark pink to rich red and reddish brown, Blue Gum’s
warm appearance adds character and style to any room. |
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Brush
Box
Tristania conferta |
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Widely valued for its colour, texture
and durability, Brush Box is in high demand. It has a
close and even grain, which gives a very smooth finish
and its colours range from pinkish brown to reddish brown,
often with hues of grey.
Brush Box is a medium to large
tree, attaining a height of 35 – 40m and grows on
the east coast and ranges from central NSW to central
Queensland. Northern Rivers Timber has Brush Box readily
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Grey
Box
Eucalyptus microcarpa |
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Medium sized hardwoods of the Central and North coast
districts of New South Wales and Southern Queensland.
Grey box timbers are slow in drying and resistant to surface
checking. The timber is also generally free of gum vein
with a diffusing colour of pale yellowish brown.
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eucalypti’s mechanical statistics and features make
it an ideal timber for heavy engineering construction,
ship-building, bridges, poles and of course flooring. |
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Grey gum
Eucalyptus propinqua
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Grey Gum produces a light red to dark
pink coloured wood, usually with an interlocked grain
and coarse but even texture.
From the mid coast of NSW to the mid coast of Queensland,
Grey Gum grows to a height of up to 40m, with a 1m diameter. |
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Grey
Ironbark
Eucalyptus paniculata |
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Grey Ironbark is a very hard and durable
timber, with a variance of colour from dark reddish
brown to dark shades of chocolate. Conversely, the sapwood
can be almost white, distinct from heartwood. Distinguished
by hard, furrowed bark, in northern NSW there are a
number of Ironbark species that are valued for their
strength, density, durability and versatility, including
Grey Ironbark, Narrow-leaved
Red Ironbark and Broad-leaved Ironbark..The grain is uniform, usually straight, sometimes
interlocked. The density of the timber allows for a
smooth finish |
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Killarney
Ash
Eucalyptus dunnii |
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The palest of the Northern Rivers
range of hardwood flooring, Killarney Ash has a very
pale cream to almost whitish colour, through to pale
browns with a pink tinge. Its appearance as flooring
is sleek, modern and fresh.
Also known as Dunn’s
White Gum, it is found in the coastal regions of northern
NSW and southern Queensland. The bark is smooth and
pale and the heartwood is tough and coarse grained. |
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Red Ironbark
Eucalyptus sideroxylon |
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A medium to large hardwood growing mainly in coastal districts
of New South Wales and Queensland. The heartwood colour
is a deep red. Sapwood is very distinctive, being a pale
yellow in colour.
Although the durability of the red ironbark
is high, care must be taken to minimise surface checking.
The species texture is moderately course and even and
the grain is often interlocked. |
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Red Mahogany
Eucalyptus resinifera
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The pale to dark red and burgundy
hues of Red Mahogany, plus its exceptional hardness
and durability, make it ideal for both residential and
commercial flooring. Attaining an average height of
40-45m, it is found all the way from quite southern
NSW to northern Queensland. |
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Red
Tulip Oak
Argyrodendron peralatum |
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Red Tulip Oak, also known as Red Crowsfoot can grow
up to 50m in height and is found predominantly in northern
Queensland. Its timber produces a pink to reddish brown
colour and its grain is usually straight and open, sometimes
interlocked. It’s ideal for those looking for
something a little more unusual. |
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Rose
Gum
Eucalyptus grandis |
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A very large and fast growing hardwood found from the
mid coast of NSW to the mid coast of Queensland.
It has
a lighter density than some of the other hardwoods, with
a straight grain and beautiful soft shades of rose, from
very pale pink to soft, dark reds.
It is also known as Flooded Gum. |
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Satin
Ash
Eucalyptus viminalis |
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The subtle tones of Satin Ash range from pale browns and
golden yellows to a light creams with slight tinges of
pink.
Fresh, airy and elegant with all types of décor.
Highly regarded for its strength and workability, Satin
Ash has a texture that is medium and even, with a variable
grain and prominent growth rings.
Also known as Ribbon
Gum for its deciduous bark that is shed in long ribbons,
often seen hanging from the branches. |
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Silky
Oak
Grevillea robusta |
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Silky Oak is a medium sized hardwood, native to the coastal
rainforest from northern NSW and southeast Queensland.
It produces an ambient pale pink coloured timber with
characteristic patterns in the grain. One of the softer
of the hardwoods. |
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Spotted
Gum
Corymbia maculata |
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Prized for its diversity in colours and hues, Spotted
Gum displays beautiful creams, golden browns, yellows
and rich olive and khaki greens.
It is a fast growing
tree reaching heights of 45m and grows profusely in the
coastal areas of northern NSW and southern Queensland.
It is a very strong timber due to its high strength to
weight ratio and its wavy grain is valued for the fiddleback
effect produced. |
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Stringybark
Eucalyptus spp |
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A variety of Stringybark species from the coastal and
tableland areas of NSW and Queensland make up our selection
of flooring.
Together they form a wide range of colours
and grains, making it popular for those looking for a
floor full of character. |
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Tallowwood
Eucalyptus microcorys |
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A magnificent hardwood with a distinct yellowish brown
to olive-green colour. It is extremely durable and resistant
to weather and as such is excellent for all types of heavy
construction.
Its grain is moderately coarse textured,
generally interlocked and unlike many other eucalypts,
is usually free from gum veins. |
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Turpentine
Syncarpia glomerifera |
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Exceptional for decking due to its very high durability,
Turpentine features a deep pink to red colour with a curly,
often interlocked grain structure. It is a large tree
common to high rainfall areas of NSW and Queensland. |
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White
Mahogany
Eucalyptus acmenoides |
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Distributed along coastal NSW and Queensland,
from Sydney to Rockhampton, White Mahogany grows to an
impressive height of 60m.
The creamy, yellowish-brown
colours of White Mahogany are similar to that of Tallowwood,
although usually paler, and is very hard and durable.
Its grain structure is uniform, however at times it can
be interlocked. |
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Northern
Rivers Creams
Mixed Hardwoods |
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A mix of various native hardwoods in creams, browns and
yellows, providing a diverse and interesting appearance
with an abundance of character and charm.
Most popular
in our character grade flooring, which has a variety of
natural features including knots, gum veins and insect
holes, Northern Rivers Creams provides a floor full of
old world charm at a very affordable price. |
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Northern
Rivers Reds
Mixed Hardwoods |
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A mix of various native hardwoods in reds, pinks and burgundies,
providing a deep and distinctive appearance with an abundance
of character and charm.
Most popular in our character
grade flooring, which has a variety of natural features
including knots, gum veins and insect holes, Northern
Rivers Reds provides a floor full of old world charm at
a very affordable price.
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