Woodsolutions provides details about the timber species and materials available for building in australia.
Australian hardwood trees names.
Trees with broad flat leaves as opposed to coniferous or needled trees.
In alphabetical order from a z below.
Softwood trees form naked seeds that are dropped to the ground.
A species list of 432 australian trees and shrubs ordered by common names with links to photos and descriptions.
In alphabetical order from a z below.
Recycled timber species for a broad explanation of species commonly available for appearance grade uses see the atfa australian timber flooring association web site and follow this link.
Wood hardness varies among the hardwood species and some are actually softer than some softwoods.
Hardwood trees seeds are produced in an enclosed form with some sort of covering such as a shell or fruit.
Hardwoods tend to be slower growing than softwoods and are therefore usually more dense however this is not always the case.
On this page you can search hardwoods by botanical name common name or application.
In victoria demolition of buildings will yield local southern species of timber such as messmate and other stringybarks mountain ash and some red gum.
Details for each species include.
A species to suit any location.
Australian hardwood species guide version june 2018 ver2 botanical name eucalyptus obliqua eucalyptus regnans eucalyptus delegatensis eucalyptus dalrympleana eucalyptus grandis eucalyptus acmenoides eucalyptus maculata eucalyptus pilularis eucalyptus paniculate drepanophylla decepta sideroxylon mugga corymbia trachyphloia terminalis.
Appearance common applications durability strength workability termite resistance and fire resistance.
Deciduous perennial plants which are normally leafless for some time during the year.