TIMBER RANGE
Flooring Services Australia carries a range of hardwoods, including:
| Species | Description | Janka Rating* |
| Blackbutt | Blackbutt is a commonly grown hardwood that has attractive colouring from cream to pale brown, sometimes with a slight tinge of pink. Its grain is usually straight and its texture is medium and even. | 9.1 kN |
| Brushbox | Brushbox has long been sought after for its unique properties and aesthetic qualities. It has a fine and even texture with a beautiful, rich colour. It can vary in colour from a pinkish grey to a rich, reddish brown, with the sapwood distinctively paler. | 9.5 kN |
| Jarrah | One of the few commercial species from Western Australia, Jarrah is renowned world-wide for its density, resistance to insect attack and beautiful rich red colour which deepens over time into a soft burgundy. Jarrah’s beautiful colouring and exceptional hardness are a perfect combination for commercial and residential flooring. | 8.5 kN |
| Karri | Karri is a lively red colour with overtones from pale pink to rich reddish brown. Karri’s high density and hardwearing qualities make it highly sought after by architects. | 9 kN |
| Spotted Gum | The word "spotted" refers to the soft mottled colour caused by weathering of the outer tree as it sheds elliptical strips of bark. This colour varies from pale greybrowns and soft creams to a rich chocolate brown. A very tough timber, its frequent wavy grain can produce an attractive and highly valued fiddleback effect. | 11 kN |
| Sydney Blue Gum | A well-known timber found on the east coast of Australia, Sydney Blue Gum has a straight grain that is sometimes interlocked. Its distinctive colour range goes from dark, rich pink through to deep red-brown. | 9.0 kN |
| Tasmanian Oak |
The name Tasmanian Oak is used to describe three species of Eucalypt commonly found in Tasmania. Together they produce a blend of beautiful colouring from pale cream to pink and reddish-brown. Tasmanian Oak logs are cut on the quartersawn to produce an extremely straight and even grain with excellent dimensional stability, making this species an ideal choice for extreme climates or for installation over radiant heat. | 4.9 to 7.1 kN |
Source: www.boral.com.au
* The Janka hardness test measures the force required to embed a .444-inch steel ball to half its diameter in wood. It is one of the best measures of the ability of a wood species to withstand denting and wear. By the same token, it is also a good indicator of how hard or easy a species is to saw or nail. Northern red oak, for example, has a Janka hardness rating of 1290. Brazilian cherry, with a rating of 2350, is nearly twice as hard.
