Overview
“Yellow Stringybark” is the common name for three different eucalypt species, which all have a thick, fibrous bark that were once used as early European settlers for roof and wall thatching. The heartwood of the timber comes up a light yellowish-brown colour, very similar to that of tallowwood and Silvertop Ash. It has a medium to fine texture, often seen with an interlocked grain, also showing some features as gum veins and ambrosia. Yellow Stringybark mainly grows in native forests and some plantations on the coastal and tableland areas of southern NSW and eastern VIC, making it readily available in south-eastern states.


Pros & Cons
PROS | CONS |
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Readily available in south-east areas | Gum veins sometimes present |
Being grown in sustainable plantations | |
Termite resistant | |
Can be supplied in engineered lengths | |
Excellent result from oil based finishes |
Properties
Name | Eucalyptus Muelleriana |
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Colour (Heartwood) | Yellowish brown |
Colour (Sapwood) | Pale, almost indistinguishable |
Durability | Class 2 |
Density | 880 kg/m3 |
Hardness | Janka rating 8.5 |
Checking rating | |
Shrinkage rating | |
Availability | Moderately Available |
BAL Rating | 12.5 19 |
Termite Resistant | YES |
Lyctid Borer Susceptible | NO |
Tannin Leach | Little |
Origin | VIC, NSW |