EUKALYPTUS FIGURED (lat. Eucalyptus sppl., > 500 species; Fam. Myrtaceae)
| Other names: | Riegel Eukalyptus, Eucalipto frise |
| Source: | Australia, Tasmania, New Zealand, eastern half of Indonesia, plantations in Spain, South America and East Africa |
| Wood Color: | Narrow reddish sapwood, heartwood redbrown, but also greyish to yellow to light brown, color variations in one log are usual. Figured Eucalyptus presents wavy structures often combined with a beautiful luster |
| Characteristics: | Fast-growing hardwood with high density, very good pest resistance which is owed to its large content of resin and oil, manually seriously workable, but suitable for slicing and rotary cut |
| Application: | Construction wood for interior and exterior design with heavy duty, ship and water building, railway sleepers |