Eucalyptus Botryoides

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Southern Mahogany is valued for its rapid growth, high tolerance to frost and its beautiful red timber. It’s the striking red colour of the timber that makes it a valuable wood for visual applications like decking, flooring and cabinetry.

Origin– Southern Mahogany naturally occurs south eastern Australia, from Bairnsdale in Victoria to north of Newcastle in NSW.

          

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Properties (in accordance to the AS 5604)

Strength Group
Unseasoned	S2 (High)
Seasoned	SD3 (Reasonably High)

 

Durability
In-Ground	Class 3 (5-15 years)
Above-Ground	Class 2 (15-40 years)

Density
Unseasoned	1180 kg/m3
Seasoned	910 kg/m3

Hardness
Unseasoned	7.0Kn (Janka)
Seasoned	9.0Kn (Janka)

Lyctid Borer Susceptibility

Not Susceptible

Fire Resistant

BAL19 (Resistant)

Uses

• Radial Decking

General Comments

Ideal Decking Material. Interlocked Grain. Pink/red in colour. Hard wearing light feature.

Species	E. Botryoides
Common Name	Southern Mahogany
Density – Dry	920kg/m3
Density – Green	1180kg/m3
Strength Group	S2 SD3
% Shrinkage-Radial	5.0
% Shrinkage-Tangential	10.0
MOE – Dry	18
MPA – Green	15
MOR – Dry	130
MPA – Green	84
Hardness – Dry	9.0
Hardness – Green	7.0
Durability Class(above ground)	2
Durability Class(in ground)	3
Lyctus Bore	Non-Susceptible
Av.External Life(above ground)	15 – 25 years