Timber Species - Red Mahogany

Red Mahogany (Eucalyptus resinifera)

Red Mahogany is an extremely dense hardwood species, with stunning pale to deep, dark red colouring. Its density and rare colouring have made it a prestigious timber species that is highly sought after. It is a species that lends itself well to good, consistent grading for a uniform look. Red Mahogany represents a good alternative to Jarrah which has become more difficult to source.


Physical Properties

Dry Density: 950 kg/m³

Janka Dry Hardness: 12 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


Properties

Species Name
Botanical Name
Colour Range

Red Mahogany
Eucalyptus resinifera, E. pellita
Red

Janka (Hardness) Rating - Dry

12

Natural Durability Class
In-ground contact
Outside above ground contact


2
1

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


1150
960

Strength Group
Unseasoned (Green)
Seasoned (Dry)


(S2)
(SD3)

Joint Group
Unseasoned (Green)
Seasoned (Dry)


J1
JD1

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


6
3
>2.2 and <4.5
<750
3
unknown

Tangential Shrinkage %

6.3

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



14
15

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

R

Naturally Lyctus Susceptible
S = Susceptible
NS = Non susceptible

S


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Red Mahogany