River Red Gum
River red gum is salvaged from building demolitions in western NSW, in old railway sleepers, dead farm trees or fallen logs. It’s a beautiful reddish brown and makes beautiful furniture and tables.
RECYCLED FROM Occasionally found from building demolitions in western NSW, and in old railway sleepers. Also salvaged from dead farm trees or fallen logs.
TIMBER KNOWLEDGE River Red Gum grows along the banks and floodplains of inland rivers. The timber is a beautiful reddish brown and often is very figured. Gum pockets and gum veins are common.
River Red Gum: Eucalyptus camaldulensis
USES Makes beautiful furniture and tables.
NATURAL DURABILITY (approximate rating for the expected life of untreated and unfinished timbers exposed to the weather)
In Ground: Class 2 ( 15-25 years) Above Ground: Class 1 ( >40 years)
HARDNESS 11 kN (Janka scale)
DRY WEIGHT 900 kg / cubic metre