Timber Veneers - Australian

Blackbutt Eucalyptus (pilularis) is found in New South Wales and Southern Queensland. The heartwood ranges from golden yellow to pale brown in colour. CLICK ON PRODUCT PHOTO FOR FULL DETAILS (incl. number of packs available & shipping cost)

One of the best known and most widely used Tasmanian special timbers, Blackwood, is produced in moderate commercial volumes and grows across a broad range of forest types. Blackwood timber colour ranges from a very pale honey colour through to a dark chocolate with streaks of red tinge. Blackwood with intense fiddle-back figure being the most valuable.

Coastal Banksia (Banksia Intergrifolia) – is a medium sized tree reaching a height of 15m and is found along the coast from Victoria to South East Queensland. The heartwood is pinkish to red. CLICK ON PRODUCT PHOTO FOR FULL DETAILS (incl. number of packs available & shipping cost)

Most Tasmanian Eucalypt species produce figured wood, however some species regularly produce more distinct figuring. Some Tasmanian Eucalypt tree species produce burls of different grain from very resinous to tight marbling.  Brown Top Stringybark Eucalyptus produces some massive burls that can have exceptional marble or cork grain patterning suited to veneering.  The tight grained veneers sand and finish well. The colour can vary from a light straw colour to a darker brown. CLICK ON PRODUCT PHOTO FOR FULL DETAILS (incl. number of packs available & shipping cost)

Jarrah (Eucalyptus marginate) is found in south-west Western Australia. It’s heartwood colour ranges from a light red or brown. It tends to darken with exposure to light. CLICK ON PRODUCT PHOTO FOR FULL DETAILS (incl. number of packs available & shipping cost)

Leatherwood trees are only found as an understory tree in Tasmania’s wetter mixed forests and rainforests across State forests, parks and reserves. Leatherwood trees harvested from within some coops can produce logs which contain a rich palette of timber colours from pinks through to browns.  Red-heart logs contain the most figured wood, similar in appearance to Black-Heart Sassafras. Leatherwood is very fine grained timber and known for its good workability and finish. CLICK ON PRODUCT PHOTO FOR FULL DETAILS (incl. number of packs available & shipping cost)

Queensland Maple (Flindersia brayleyana) is found in northern Queensland, Australia. The heartwood is a pale pink brown. Finishes well. CLICK ON PRODUCT PHOTO FOR FULL DETAILS (incl. number of packs available & shipping cost)

Red Cedar Queensland (tonna australis) is found in Queensland and Northern New South Wales. Its heartwood is reddish brown and often with dark red streaks. CLICK ON PRODUCT PHOTO FOR FULL DETAILS (incl. number of packs available & shipping cost)

Red Gum is unique to the Australian Bush, commonly found along many waterways within Australia. It is named for its brilliant red wood, which can range from a light pink through to almost black, depending on the age and weather of the timber. CLICK ON PRODUCT PHOTO FOR FULL DETAILS (incl. number of packs available & shipping cost)

Sassafras grows as an understory tree in Tasmania’s wet mixed forests and rainforests but also grows in Victoria and New South Wales. Sassafras is famous for its spectacular black-heart stain caused by naturally occurring wood fungi which produces a range of contrasting brown to black colours in the heartwood. Creative veneer lay-ups can produce stunning effects with even slight amounts of heart stain. Spalted Sassafras timber, with fine dark lines caused by stain fungi in the log after harvesting, is also attractive and popular in craft and furniture items. CLICK ON PRODUCT PHOTO FOR FULL DETAILS (incl. number of packs available & shipping cost)