Timber Species - Australian Beech

Australian Beech

Australian Beech is a beautiful combination of highland timbers, carefully selected to create a unique colour that ranges from pale brown and golden hues to a light cream with a slightly pink tint. These tonal variations found in Australian Beech are one of its sought-after features.


Physical Properties

Dry Density: range 780-900 kg/m³

Janka Hardness: 7.5 kN

These properties are only a guide, as timber is a natural product there will be variations within any species.
The Janka Dry Hardness rating measures the hardness of the wood. The higher the number the harder the wood.


Properties

Species Name
Botanical Name
Colour Range

Australian Beech
Blend of lighter hardwood species
Blonde

Janka (Hardness) Rating - Dry

7.1

Natural Durability Class
In-ground contact
Outside above ground contact


3
3

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


1080
770

Strength Group
Unseasoned (Green)
Seasoned (Dry)


S3
SD3

Joint Group
Unseasoned (Green)
Seasoned (Dry)


J3
JD3

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


5
3
>2.2 and <4.5
<750
3
unknown

Tangential Shrinkage %

11.3

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


16
15

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

NR

Naturally Lyctus Susceptible
S = Susceptible
NS = Non susceptible

S


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Australian Beech