FOREST INDUSTRIES

Alpine Ash (Eucalyptus delegatensis)

Native hardwood harvested commercially in New South Wales, Tasmania and Victoria.  (Note: In Tasmania it is known as White or Gum top stringy bark).  Used in furniture, plywood, joinery, panelling, flooring, oars, skis, agricultural implements, handles, cooperage and general construction.

Blackbutt (Eucalyptus pilularis)

Native and planted hardwood harvested commercially in New South Wales and Queensland.  Used in poles, sleepers, flooring and building framework

Blackwood (Acacia melanoxylon)

Native hardwood harvested commercially in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia.
Timber is available in split staves, sawn material and plain or fancy veneer.  It is used in furniture and cabinet work, office fittings, panelling, inlays and billiard tables. Historically it was highly prized for barrel construction.

Broad leaved red ironbark (Eucalyptus fibrosa)

Native hardwood harvested commercially in Queensland.  Used in heavy engineering construction, poles, sleepers, paving blocks, flooring and bridge construction.

Caribbean Pine (Pinus caribaea)

Planted softwood harvested commercially in Queensland.  Used in general construction and flooring.

Celery Top Pine (Phyllocladus aspleniifolius)

Native softwood harvested commercially in Tasmania.  This timber swells very little when under the influence of increased moisture levels making it particularly suitable for wet areas.  It is used in bench tops, furniture, craftwood products and boat building.

Dunn’s White Gum (Eucalyptus dunnii)

Native and planted hardwood harvested commercially in New South Wales and Queensland.  Used in building, framework and joinery.

Flooded Gum (Eucalyptus grandis)

Native and planted hardwood harvested commercially in New South Wales and South Australia.  Used in panelling, joinery, furniture and general construction.