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Species Information /
Afrormosia |
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The Species: |
Flooring Trade Name:
Tasmanian Oak, Victorian Ash
Botanical Name:
Eucalyptus, regnans/obliqua/delegatensis
Lumber Name:
Tasmanian Oak, Victorian Ash
Grows In:
Australia - on Tasmania & in the State
of Victoria
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Products Available in Oak, Tasmanian / Ash,
Victorian: |
See
page below for a listing of all the products available in this
specie: Products
/ Ash, Victorian
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Description: |
| Tasmanian
Oak / Victorian Ash is a straw to tan
colored wood, all of which is rift sawn, and
is similar in appearance to straight grain
American Oak. |
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Color Range & Color Change: |
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Color
Range:
Tasmanian Oak / Victorian Ash, depending on
the areas it is sourced from, can have a
medium high degree of color variation from a
pale straw color, some with pinkish
highlights, through to tan colors and some
medium gray/brown colors. WFI offers a
color/species selected range which
encompasses the straw to tan tones with some
pinkish highlights.
Color
Change:
Tasmanian Oak / Victorian Ash over time
undergoes a slight degree of color change
with a muting of the overall color variation
and an ambering of the straw colors to a
slightly darker tan color.
View WFI's
Color Properties Chart below to compare this specie with other
species:
WFI's
Color
Properties Chart View
WFI's Tasmanian Oak / Victorian Ash Photo Page for photos of the typical
color range & change to be expected:
Victorian
Ash Photo Page
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Hardness: |
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Tasmanian
Oak / Victorian Ash
is 80% as hard as red oak ( 1010 on the Janka scale vs. 1260 for red oak ).
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to additional species, please go to:
WFI's
Species
Hardness
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Where to Use: |
| Tasmanian
Oak / Victorian Ash may be used residentially wherever
a specially selected straight grained "oak"
look is desired.
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Special Characteristics /
Issues Specific to this Species: |
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Stability: Tasmanian
Oak / Victorian Ash is less stable than
American red oak and in very dry climates is
prone to shrinking. Care should be taken to
properly equalize this wood prior to
installation. See:
WFI's
Wood Properties Chart
on the WFI Downloads page.
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Finish Issues: (for site sanding/finishing only) -
none known at this time, see:
WFI's
Finish Recommendations on the WFI Downloads page
before commencing any site finishing.
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Safety/Allergic Reaction Issues:
Tasmanian
Oak / Victorian Ash has been known to cause contact
dermatitis so care must be taken when coming into
contact with the sawdust. See:
WFI's
Material Safety on
the WFI Downloads page for safety issues with wood dust.
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Other Characteristics/Issues specific to this species:
none known at this time - see
Feedback
/ Ash,
Victorian on the WFI
Site Map to see what others have experienced with this
species.
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Technical Information: |
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