Hardwood

WoodSolutions provides details about the timber species and materials available for building in Australia. On this page you can search hardwoods by botanical name, common name or application. Details for each species include; appearance, common applications, durability, strength, workability, termite-resistance and fire-resistance.

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Keruing

Dipterocarpus confertus

Keruing is a hardwood native to South East Asia and used in a wide variety of internal and external applications.

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Laurel, Camphor

Cinnamomum camphora

Camphor laurel yields a rich honey-coloured hardwood timber with a fresh camphor smell perfect for cutting boards, furniture and cabinetry.

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Leatherwood

Eucryphia lucida

The Tasmanian hardwood, leatherwood, produces an extremely even and fine-grained timber in a rich range of hues, with good workability and finish.

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Mahogany, Philippine Dark Red

Shorea Negrosensis

Philippine dark red mahogany is a tropical hardwood typically from South East Asia and widely used as an alternative to teak.

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Mahogany, Red

Eucalyptus pellita

Red mahogany is an Australian hardwood with a fine grain and stunning red colouring used for engineering applications, construction, furniture and turnery.

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Mahogany, Red

Eucalyptus pellita

Red mahogany is an Australian hardwood with a fine grain and stunning red colouring used for engineering applications, construction, furniture and turnery.

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Mahogany, Red

Eucalyptus pellita

Red mahogany is an Australian hardwood with a fine grain and stunning red colouring used for engineering applications, construction, furniture and turnery.

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Mahogany, Red

Eucalyptus pellita

Red mahogany is an Australian hardwood with a fine grain and stunning red colouring used for engineering applications, construction, furniture and turnery.

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Mahogany, Red

Eucalyptus pellita

Red mahogany is an Australian hardwood with a fine grain and stunning red colouring used for engineering applications, construction, furniture and turnery.

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Mahogany, Red

Eucalyptus pellita

Red mahogany is an Australian hardwood with a fine grain and stunning red colouring used for engineering applications, construction, furniture and turnery.

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Mahogany, Southern

Eucalyptus botryoides

Southern mahogany is a native Australian hardwood popularly used for indoor and outdoor applications as well as furniture and cabinetry.

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Mahogany, Southern

Eucalyptus botryoides

Southern mahogany is a native Australian hardwood popularly used for indoor and outdoor applications as well as furniture and cabinetry.

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Mahogany, Southern

Eucalyptus botryoides

Southern mahogany is a native Australian hardwood popularly used for indoor and outdoor applications as well as furniture and cabinetry.

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Mahogany, White

Eucalyptus acmenoides

White mahogany is a premium Australian hardwood used for structural, interior and exterior applications.

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Mahogany, White

Eucalyptus acmenoides

White mahogany is a premium Australian hardwood used for structural, interior and exterior applications.

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Mahogany, White

Eucalyptus acmenoides

White mahogany is a premium Australian hardwood used for structural, interior and exterior applications.

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Mahogany, White

Eucalyptus acmenoides

White mahogany is a premium Australian hardwood used for structural, interior and exterior applications.

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Mahogany, White

Eucalyptus acmenoides

White mahogany is a premium Australian hardwood used for structural, interior and exterior applications.

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Mahogany, White

Eucalyptus acmenoides

White mahogany is a premium Australian hardwood used for structural, interior and exterior applications.

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Maple, American Hard

Accer saccharum

American hard maple produces timber with good strength properties and an attractive appearance. Its most common applications are flooring, cabinet making, furniture and interior joinery.

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Maple, American Soft

Acer spp.

American soft maple is about 25% less hard than American hard maple, making it easier to work but not as hard-wearing. It is widespread throughout eastern USA, but the big leaf maple grows only in the Pacific Northwest region.

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Maple, Oregon

Acer macrophyllum

The handsome Oregon maple grows on the pacific coast of North America and is prized for furniture and cabinetry veneers.

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Maple, Queensland

Flindersia brayleyana

Queensland maple is an Australian hardwood prized for its attractive wavy or curly grain, ideal for decorative furniture and musical applications.

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