Blackbutt / Dense Browns
RECYCLED FROM
Mainly from building demolitions in Sydney and further north along the east coast.
TIMBER DESCRIPTION
Blackbutt / Dense Browns are grouped together because they have a similiar density and colour, and are very durable - excellent for hard wearing bench tops and for exterior applications. Blackbutt is the main species, with small amounts of Stringybark, Silvertop Ash and Tallowwood of a similiar colour in the mix. These species originally mainly came from the NSW & QLD coastal forests.
Blackbutt is a light brown coloured hardwood, very dense and hard.
Blackbutt: Eucalyptus pilularis, Eucalyptus andrewsii, Eucalyptus campanulata
USES
Excellent for exterior applications like decking and cladding. The density and hardness also makes it great for bench tops and flooring. Always a popular timber for furniture as the mid browns go well with a wide range of other furnishings and decor.
NATURAL DURABILITY
[approximate rating for the expected life of untreated and unfinished timbers]
In Ground: Class 2 [15-25 years] Above Ground: Class 1 [ >40 years]
DRY WEIGHT
900 kg / cubic metre