Softwood

WoodSolutions provides details about the timber species and materials available for building in Australia. On this page you can search softwoods 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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Cedar, Western Red

Thuja plicata

Western red cedar is a large softwood that grows in British Columbia and some of the nearby western states of the USA. A versatile timber, it is commonly used for applications such as cladding, windows and joinery.

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Cedar, Western Red

Thuja plicata

Western red cedar is a large softwood that grows in British Columbia and some of the nearby western states of the USA. A versatile timber, it is commonly used for applications such as cladding, windows and joinery.

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Cedar, Western Red

Thuja plicata

Western red cedar is a large softwood that grows in British Columbia and some of the nearby western states of the USA. A versatile timber, it is commonly used for applications such as cladding, windows and joinery.

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Cedar, Western Red

Thuja plicata

Western red cedar is a large softwood that grows in British Columbia and some of the nearby western states of the USA. A versatile timber, it is commonly used for applications such as cladding, windows and joinery.

a close up of a wood surface

Cedar, Western Red

Thuja plicata

Western red cedar is a large softwood that grows in British Columbia and some of the nearby western states of the USA. A versatile timber, it is commonly used for applications such as cladding, windows and joinery.

a close up of a wood surface

Cedar, Western Red

Thuja plicata

Western red cedar is a large softwood that grows in British Columbia and some of the nearby western states of the USA. A versatile timber, it is commonly used for applications such as cladding, windows and joinery.

a close up of a wood surface

Cedar, Western Red

Thuja plicata

Western red cedar is a large softwood that grows in British Columbia and some of the nearby western states of the USA. A versatile timber, it is commonly used for applications such as cladding, windows and joinery.

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Cedar, Yellow

Chamaecyparis nootkatensis

Yellow cedar is a North American softwood timber renowned for its attractiveness, durability and ease of tooling.

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Cypress, White

Callitris glaucophylla

White cypress is a highly durable Australian softwood timber species. It is readily available throughout Australia.

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Cypress, White

Callitris glaucophylla

White cypress is a highly durable Australian softwood timber species. It is readily available throughout Australia.

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Cypress, White

Callitris glaucophylla

White cypress is a highly durable Australian softwood timber species. It is readily available throughout Australia.

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Cypress, White

Callitris glaucophylla

White cypress is a highly durable Australian softwood timber species. It is readily available throughout Australia.

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Cypress, White

Callitris glaucophylla

White cypress is a highly durable Australian softwood timber species. It is readily available throughout Australia.

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Cypress, White

Callitris glaucophylla

White cypress is a highly durable Australian softwood timber species. It is readily available throughout Australia.

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Cypress, White

Callitris glaucophylla

White cypress is a highly durable Australian softwood timber species. It is readily available throughout Australia.

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Fir, Douglas

Pseudotsuga menziesii

Douglas fir is one of the world’s best-known timber species. Imported sawn timber products are readily available in Australia.

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Fir, Douglas

Pseudotsuga menziesii

Douglas fir is one of the world’s best-known timber species. Imported sawn timber products are readily available in Australia.

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Fir, Douglas

Pseudotsuga menziesii

Douglas fir is one of the world’s best-known timber species. Imported sawn timber products are readily available in Australia.

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Fir, Douglas

Pseudotsuga menziesii

Douglas fir is one of the world’s best-known timber species. Imported sawn timber products are readily available in Australia.

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Hemlock, Western

Tsuga heterophylla

Western hemlock is a softwood native to North America. It produces a lustrous pale timber that is an attractive choice for carving.

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Kauri, Queensland

Agathis robusta

Queensland kauri is an Australian native softwood with a fine even texture, pale cream to light or pinkish brown heartwood and a straight grain.

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Macrocarpa

Cupressus macrocarpa

Macrocarpa has yellow-brown heartwood colour, darker in old trees, sapwood 40-50mm, is paler coloured. Air-dry density 475-485 kgm-3, wood is soft with a fragrant, spicy odour.

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Macrocarpa

Cupressus macrocarpa

Macrocarpa has yellow-brown heartwood colour, darker in old trees, sapwood 40-50mm, is paler coloured. Air-dry density 475-485 kgm-3, wood is soft with a fragrant, spicy odour.

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Macrocarpa

Cupressus macrocarpa

Macrocarpa has yellow-brown heartwood colour, darker in old trees, sapwood 40-50mm, is paler coloured. Air-dry density 475-485 kgm-3, wood is soft with a fragrant, spicy odour.

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