A Selection of Australian Timber Species
Australian native timbers are renowned for their strength, durability, and natural beauty.
OPS Forestry is currently working with forest owners and harvesters in all parts of Australia producing Spotted Gum, Blackbutt, Ironbark, Flooded Gum, Sydney Blue Gum, Tallowwood, Marri, Jarrah, Cypress, and Lancewood logs ready for export. These species are highly sought after for their versatility and unique characteristics, making them ideal for decking, flooring, and furniture manufacturers.
These species are also often used in many heavy duty industrial and construction environments.
This month’s top 5 AUSTRALIAN Species:
OPS Forestry can supply and ship these Australian native hardwood logs to any port in the world.
Brigalow
Acacia harpophylla
Small to medium-sized tree yielding a dense, moderately fine-grained hardwood. Heartwood dark reddish-brown. Sapwood thin yellow and quite distinctive.
Fine furniture, can be substituted for Lancewood, Gidgee, Blackwood.
Marri
E. calophylla
Marri timber is increasingly used for modern household furniture. The finished honey-coloured timber with a distinctive vein structure makes handsome flooring. It can also be used for general construction, handles,...
New England Blackbutt
Eucalyptus andrewsii
A durable hardwood, New England Blackbutt is used for general construction applications, flooring and joinery.
Also known as New England Ash, it is similar in appearance yet not quite as...
Spotted Gum
Corymbia citriodora C. maculata
The species referred to as spotted gum vary in appearance but not in durability class or other properties. The heartwood ranges from light brown through to dark red-brown hues.
Tallowwood
Eucalyptus microcorys
Tallowwood is an extremely hard, durable and versatile Australian native hardwood species. Tallowwood exhibits exceptional durability in both in-ground and aboveground applications, where life expectancy is greater than 25 and 40...