Eucalyptus Grandis by its Latin name, is from the Myrtaceae family and also known as Blue gum, Blue Sydney gum, Saligna.
Australia and South Africa.
660kg per cubic meter.
An easy wood to work with. Its is a bit fibrous and care needed when cross cutting. It nails, screw and glues and stains easily. The sap wood is pale yellow, fairly well defined from the light pink or rose brown heartwood is usually straight grained or interlocked,texture is rather coarse. It is not very durable.
Building, Construction, Poles, Cladding, Flooring, Panelling, Formwork, Furniture, Boxes, Crates, Scaffolding.