Accoya
- Origin
- New Zealand
- Above ground
- Class 1
- In ground
- Class 1
River Red Gum
Eucalyptus camaldulensis
A dense, durable hardwood from Australia's inland river systems, prized for its deep red colour and figure. It is one of the species listed in AS 3959 as bushfire-resisting timber, and is used for decking, sleepers, posts, construction and feature joinery.
Harper Timber sources River Red Gum for joinery & mouldings, decking and construction. Ask us about sizes, grades, pricing and availability.
At a glance
- Botanical name
- Eucalyptus camaldulensis
- Origin
- Australia
- Durability above ground
- Class 1 40+ years
- Durability in ground
- Class 2 15–25 years
- Density (approx. air-dry)
- 900 kg/m³
- Colour
- Pink to rich dark red
- Grain & texture
- Interlocked, often wavy grain, giving an attractive fiddleback figure; medium texture
Uses
Similar species
Blackbutt
- Origin
- Australia
- Above ground
- Class 1
- In ground
- Class 2
Burmese Teak
- Origin
- Myanmar
- Above ground
- Class 1
- In ground
- Class 2
Cypress Pine
- Origin
- Australia
- Above ground
- Class 1
- In ground
- Class 2
Durability class (AS 5604) is the expected life of the heartwood exposed to the weather. Above ground: Class 1 40+ years, Class 2 15–40 years, Class 3 7–15 years, Class 4 up to 7 years. In ground contact: Class 1 25+ years, Class 2 15–25 years, Class 3 5–15 years, Class 4 up to 5 years. Density is approximate. Availability changes, so please contact us to confirm stock.
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