Timber Species - Stringybark

Stringybark

Stringybark is a blend of eucalyptus varieties native to various areas of New South Wales. The texture of Stringybark is moderately fine and even with a straight grain. It is a light coloured blend ranging from pale yellow through to golden hues and light browns.


Physical Properties

Dry Density: 750 kg/m³

Janka Dry Hardness: 8 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

Stringybark
Blend of Stringbark species
Blonde

Janka (Hardness) Rating - Dry

 

Natural Durability Class
In-ground contact
Outside above ground contact


3

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


1000
770

Strength Group
Unseasoned (Green)
Seasoned (Dry)


(S5)
(SD5)

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







unknown

Tangential Shrinkage %

 

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


15

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




Naturally Lyctus Susceptible
S = Susceptible
NS = Non susceptible




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Stringybark