Blackbutt
Origin
Appearance
Hardness Rating
Termite Resistance
Durability
Ideal Use
Coastal Forests of NSW
Pale Brown with Pinkish Tinge
Hard
Resistant
Class 1 (above ground) Class 2 (In ground)
Decking, Cladding, Posts, Joinery, Furniture
Brushbox
Origin
Appearance
Hardness Rating
Termite Resistance
Durability
Ideal Use
NSW & QLD
Pinkish Grey to Rich Reddish Brown
Hard
Resistant
Class 3
Posts, Beams, Structural
Cypress
Origin
Appearance
Hardness Rating
Termite Resistance
Durability
Ideal Use
Mainland Australia
Yellowish Brown
Moderate
Resistant
Class 1 (above ground) Class 2 (in ground)
Posts, Beams, General Construction
Grey Ironbark
Origin
Appearance
Hardness Rating
Termite Resistance
Durability
Ideal Use
Coastal NSW & QLD
Pale Brown to Rich Red
Very Hard
Resistant
Class 1
Posts, Beams, Heavy Construction
Jarrah
Origin
Appearance
Hardness Rating
Termite Resistance
Durability
Ideal Use
South West Western Australia
Rich Reds to Browns
Hard
Resistant
Class 2
Posts, Beams, Structural, Joinery, Furniture
Karri
Origin
Appearance
Hardness Rating
Termite Resistance
Durability
Ideal Use
South West Western Australia
Pale Pink to Reddish Brown
Hard
Resistant
Class 2 (above ground) Class 3 (in ground)
Posts, Beams, Structural, Joinery, Furniture
Messmate
Origin
Appearance
Hardness Rating
Termite Resistance
Durability
Ideal Use
Tas, Vic, NSW, Sth QLD
Pale Brown
Hard
Resistant
Class 3
Posts, Beams, Structural, Joinery, Furniture
Mountain Ash
Origin
Appearance
Hardness Rating
Termite Resistance
Durability
Ideal Use
Tasmania, Eastern Victoria
Pale Pink to Pale Straw
Soft
Not Resistant
Class 3 (above ground) Class 4 (in ground)
Posts, Beams, Structural, Joinery, Furniture
Oregon
Origin
Appearance
Hardness Rating
Termite Resistance
Durability
Ideal Use
North USA, plantations in New Zealand
Yellow Brown to Pale Reddish Brown
Soft
Not Resistant
Class 4
Internal Framing, Posts, Beams, Structural, Joinery, Furniture
Red Ironbark
Origin
Appearance
Hardness Rating
Termite Resistance
Durability
Ideal Use
Central Vic, inland NSW & coastal Vic, NSW, QLD
Dark Red
Very Hard
Resistant
Class 1
Posts, Beams, Structural, Poles
Redgum
Origin
Appearance
Hardness Rating
Termite Resistance
Durability
Ideal Use
inland rivers of Australia
Red to Reddish Brown
Hard
Resistant
Class 1 (above ground) Class 2 (in ground)
Posts, Beams, Structural, Sleepers, Furniture
Spotted Gum
Origin
Appearance
Hardness Rating
Termite Resistance
Durability
Ideal Use
Coastal Vic/NSW border
Pale to Dark Brown
Very Hard
Resistant
Class 1 (above ground) Class 2 (in ground)
Posts, Beams, Structural
Tas Oak
Origin
Ideal Use
A trade name for a mix of two or more species from a group of species with similar appearance and features
Posts, Beams, Structural, Joinery, Furniture
Turpentine
Origin
Appearance
Hardness Rating
Termite Resistance
Durability
Ideal Use
Coastal NSW, Eastern QLD
Reddish Brown
Very Hard
Resistant
Class 1 (above ground) Class 2 (in ground)
Posts, Beams, Structural, Sleepers
Yellow Stringybark
Origin
Appearance
Hardness Rating
Termite Resistance
Durability
Ideal Use
Coastal NSW & Eastern Vic
Yellow Brown, Pink Tinge
Hard
Resistant
Class 2 (above ground) Class 3 (in ground)
Posts, Beams, Structural, Poles, Sleepers
