Timber Species - Brushbox

Brushbox (Lophostemon confertus)

Brushbox has long been sought after for its unique properties and aesthetic qualities. It has a fine and even texture with a beautiful, rich colour. It can vary from pale pinkish grey to rich reddish brown.


Physical Properties

Dry Density: 900 kg/m³

Janka Dry Hardness: 9.5 kN

The Janka rating is the hardness level given to each species. The higher the number, the greater the hardness.

The natural colour variation within a timber species is normal and one of its most appealing attributes. The species samples shown here are indicative only and do not necessarily show the colour variation that can be naturally found in each species. It is recommended that large samples of the species be viewed in a timber flooring showroom when deciding on the species for a new timber floor.


Properties

Species Name
Botanical Name

Colour Range

Brushbox
Lophostemon confertus,
Syn: Tristania conferta
Red

Janka (Hardness) Rating - Dry

9.5

Natural Durability Class
In-ground contact
Outside above ground contact


3
3

Density (kg/m3)
Unseasoned (Green)
Seasoned (Dry)


1160
900

Strength Group
Unseasoned (Green)
Seasoned (Dry)


S3
SD3

Joint Group
Unseasoned (Green)
Seasoned (Dry)


J2
JD2

Fire Indices
Spread-of-Flame Index
Smoke-Developed Index
Critical Radiant Flux
Smoke Development Rate
Group Number
Naturally bushfire-resisting Timber


3
2
>2.2 and <4.5
<750
3
unknown

Tangential Shrinkage %

9.7

Toughness (Nm)
Naturally Unseasoned (Green)
Seasoned (Dried)

17
15

Naturally Termite Resistant
to AS3660
R = Resistant
NR = Non resistant

R

Naturally Lyctus Susceptible
S = Susceptible
NS = Non susceptible

NS


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Brushbox