Timber Species - Messmate

Messmate

Messmate is a well-known hardwood species that has been used in a variety of applications for decades. It varies in colour from pale browns through to light yellows with subtle hints of peach. It is a species that is rich in detail with an even texture and beautiful growth rings.


Physical Properties

Dry Density: 780 kg/m³

Janka Dry Hardness: 7.1 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

Messmate
Eucalyptus obliqua
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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Messmate