Western Australian Hardwoods
West indies mahogany swietenia mahagoni bigleaf mahogany swietenia macrophylla pacific coast mahogany swietenia humilis other mahogany african mahogany khaya spp chinese mahogany toona sinensis australian red cedar indian mahogany toona ciliata philippine mahogany calantis kalantis toona calantas indonesian mahogany suren.
Western australian hardwoods. All of our slabs and burls are available as raw timber or surfaced ready for you to make that special piece of west australian hardwood furniture. The vibrant colours found in our majestic hardwoods range from salmon pink to rich red creamy honey to golden tan as well as various shades of sunburnt orange. Boral timber has a range of beautiful australian hardwood species varying in colour and grain. Also known as yarri it is lighter in appearance than blackbutt eucalyptus pilularis.
Its rough bark is hard and deeply furrowed and ranges from a dark grey to black hue. Western australia has been blessed with some of our planet s most incredible timbers and the nation s finest hardwoods such as jarrah the best known marri sheoak and blackbutt. Our western australian timbers include a variety of beautiful and versitile hardwoods. Details for each species include.
A blend of various sized hardwoods harvested from coastal regions. Woodsolutions provides details about the timber species and materials available for building in australia. The heartwood varies in colour. Consumers can be confident that buying western australian timber products supports local manufacturing and local communities.
Jarrah is a unique australian hardwood renowned for its versatility. A species to suit any location. Welcome we are located in manjimup in the centre of the south west of western australia the only place on earth where these wonderful trees grow naturally. On this page you can search hardwoods by botanical name common name or application.
From pale pinks to deep reds which when blended in flooring give any venue a warm and luxurious look. Eucalyptus marginate jarrah is one of the most common species of eucalyptus tree in the southwest of western australia. Red ironbark timber ranges from deep dark red to red brown. It is generally in very limited supply in part to it growing in reserves.
Western australian blackbutt is a large australian hardwood that grows in the wetter southwest jarrah and karri forest areas of western australia. Western australian hardwoods and the superb furniture created from them represent one of australia s most important assets. Its durability and strength make it an ideal timber for a range of structural and design applications with timbers that display colours ranging from deep red to blonde. The heartwood is a pale yellowish.
Appearance common applications durability strength workability termite resistance and fire resistance.