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The Many Uses of the Spotted Gum Timber

spotted gum timber floorSpotted Gum has been used for many applications as can be traced in the history of timber use. The tree has been used to build bridges, wharves, railway sleepers and mining  timbers. It is so versatile that it is the ideal timber product for posts and beams, general framing, flooring, lining, and decking. It is also widely used to manufacture veneer and plywood. It is so durable that it has become Australia’s primary timber for tools that are often subjected to heavy impact like axes, hammers and chisels. The wood is also vey popular in boat building.



By merely scanning its numerous uses, the Spotted Gum or ECorymbia maculata has also been widely used as indoor and outdoor furniture. It has been regularly reaping awards in the furniture industry in Australia, making it highly in-demand exported goods to other parts of the globe.



This large hardwood is commonly seen in the areas from the border of the New South Wales and Victoria, then in Maryborough in Queensland. It got its name because of its spotted or mottled look, which is brought by the shedding of its elliptical strips of bark. Its heartwood color can be vary from very light browns to very dark shades. A few have a tinge of orange in many lighter variety. The sapwood is a whole lot paler. The grain features interlocking patterns or a fiddleback figure. Its wavy designed grain is actually very unique and aesthetically valuable.



This kind of tree species is also called as the Spotted Iron Gum because of the very characteristic of its wood. It is very dense with numerous mechanical properties. Its raw form has a feel of greasiness too, which is why it is often used as tool handles. The heartwood offers durability but its sapwood is vulnerable to lyctid borer infestation.



If you are looking for timber floors, this particular species is widely available because it has the highest volume of manufactured commercial hardwood timber in the region.