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Species Information / Gum, Sydney Blue |
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The Species: |
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Flooring Trade Name:
Sydney Blue Gum
Botanical Name:
Eucalyptus, saligna
Lumber Name:
Sydney Blue Gum
Grows In:
Australia
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Products Available in Gum, Sydney Blue |
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page below for a listing of all the products available in this
specie: Products
/ Gum, Sydney Blue
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Description: |
| Sydney
Blue Gum is dense hardwood with a deep
reddish color. |
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Color Range & Color Change: |
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Color
Range:
Sydney Blue Gum offers a wide range of color
variability, from pinks through to burgundy
reds. In re-growth timber, the color can be
a pale straw color with pink highlights.
Many Australian suppliers mix the various
red colored species and offer it under the
same name leading to even further color
variation.
Color
Change:
Sydney Blue Gum undergoes a medium degree of color change, with
a slight muting of the colors over time and darkening to a
medium brownish red.
View WFI's Color Properties Chart below to compare this specie
with other species:
WFI's
Color Properties Chart View
WFI's Sydney Blue Gum Photo Page for photos of the typical color
range & change to be expected:
Sydney
Blue Gum Photo Page
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Hardness: |
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Sydney Blue Gum is 160% as hard as red oak ( 2025 on the Janka
scale vs. 1260 for red oak )
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comparisons to additional species, please go to:
WFI's
Species
Hardness
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Where to Use: |
| Sydney
Blue Gum may be used both residentially and
commercially wherever its rich reddish color is
desired.
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Special Characteristics /
Issues Specific to this Species: |
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Stability:
average, similar to Red Oak. For additional
information, 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: none known at this time
- 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
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Gum,
Sydney Blue on the WFI
Site Map to see what others have experienced with this
species.
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Technical Information: |
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Note: |
Additional Technical Information
on this species can be accessed from the links below:
U.S. Forest Products Laboratory -
Sydney Blue Gum Only
U.S.
Forest Products Laboratory
- to access all species
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