Hardwood

American red alder grows on the west coast of the USA and is the most common commercial hardwood in that region. This attractive timber is used for furniture, interior mouldings, doors and turning and carving.

Crow’s ash is a large hardwood species that is native to northern NSW and parts of Queensland. It is used mainly for flooring, boat building and outdoor furniture.

Mountain ash is a large Australian hardwood that can be used for timber framing, flooring, internal applications and furniture.

Silvertop ash is a large Australian hardwood that is commonly used for general construction and flooring.

Victorian ash is the trade name of two large Victorian hardwood species, alpine ash and mountain ash, that can be used for timber framing, internal applications and furniture.

Victorian ash is the trade name of two large Victorian hardwood species, alpine ash and mountain ash, that can be used for timber framing, internal applications and furniture.

Victorian ash is the trade name of two large Victorian hardwood species, alpine ash and mountain ash, that can be used for timber framing, internal applications and furniture.

Victorian ash is the trade name of two large Victorian hardwood species, alpine ash and mountain ash, that can be used for timber framing, internal applications and furniture.

Victorian ash is the trade name of two large Victorian hardwood species, alpine ash and mountain ash, that can be used for timber framing, internal applications and furniture.

Victorian ash is the trade name of two large Victorian hardwood species, alpine ash and mountain ash, that can be used for timber framing, internal applications and furniture.

Victorian ash is the trade name of two large Victorian hardwood species, alpine ash and mountain ash, that can be used for timber framing, internal applications and furniture.

Native to Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines, balau is a dense hardwood used mainly for heavy construction.

Native to Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines, balau is a dense hardwood used mainly for heavy construction.

Balsa wood is the lightest and softest commercial hardwood timber. White to oatmeal in colour with high silky lustre. Density 160 (120-220)kgm3, commercially preferred density range 120-160kgm3. Strength and stiffness approximately 50% that of Baltic pine (Pinus sylvestris).

Myrtle beech is an attractive Australian hardwood used for internal-use applications such as decorative veneers, paneling, joinery and flooring.

Myrtle beech is an attractive Australian hardwood used for internal-use applications such as decorative veneers, paneling, joinery and flooring.

White birch is a medium-sized hardwood native to parts of Europe, northern Asia, the Arctic and North America. (This is not Australian white birch)

Blackbutt is a large Australian hardwood that is commonly used for structural and exterior applications. It is also used to produce plywood.

Blackbutt is a large Australian hardwood that is commonly used for structural and exterior applications. It is also used to produce plywood.

Blackbutt is a large Australian hardwood that is commonly used for structural and exterior applications. It is also used to produce plywood.

Blackbutt is a large Australian hardwood that is commonly used for structural and exterior applications. It is also used to produce plywood.

Blackbutt is a large Australian hardwood that is commonly used for structural and exterior applications. It is also used to produce plywood.

Blackbutt is a large Australian hardwood that is commonly used for structural and exterior applications. It is also used to produce plywood.

Blackbutt is a large Australian hardwood that is commonly used for structural and exterior applications. It is also used to produce plywood.