Gum, Sydney Blue
Eucalyptus saligna
Appearance
Color: Wide range from pinks to burgundy reds; regrowth timber may be a pale straw color with pink highlights. Colors mute over time and darken to a medium brown-red.
Properties
Hardness (Janka): 2023 (57% harder than Northern red oak).
Dimensional Stability: Data not available.
Workability
Sawing/Machining: Very hard—carbide blades and bits required.
Sanding: No known problems.
Nailing: Pre-drilling and hand-nailing may be preferred.
Finishing: No known finishing problems.
Origin
Australia.
Availability
Moderately available.

Shown with water-based finish (top), and oil-based finish (bottom)

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