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Veneer Express Layons Eucalyptus Backing grade
BackDetailed Description
With around 800 species, eucalyptus is one of the most diverse and, in terms of the timber industry, one of the most important wood species. A tall tree from 60 to over 100 m and with huge trunk diameters at the base of up to 7 m. Shaft up to 30 m knotless and on average 3 m thick. Extremely fast-growing when young, very little growth later in the ripening period. About 300 to 400 years are expected before reaching full height. The tree is also called "Blue Gum" because of the bluish green of its leaves. It is cultivated as a "fever healing tree" in malaria areas. It thrives well in a humid, warm climate, very well in warm and dry areas.
Tradenames and other names
Bot. Name: Eucalyptus spp.
Tradename De: Eukalyptus
Tradename En: Eucalyptus, Blue Gum
Properties
Raw density: 770 - 950 Kg/m3
Occurrence
In the southern and eastern part of Victoria, south-western Tasmania and southern New South Wales in Australia Cultivated in other continents and countries, e.g. India, Africa (southern part), North America (southern states and California), Brazil, southern Europe. The tree grows mainly in valleys, on mountain slopes and ridges, scattered throughout, rarely in larger stands.
Characteristic and wood color
Sapwood and heartwood well distinguishable. The sapwood is narrow and greyish yellow to reddish white. The heartwood is straw coloured or reddish to brownish. Eucalyptus is moderately firm, tough, elastic, has wavy, twisted and very dense grain.