Spotted Gum

Spotted Gum is a rich individual timber, desired by Architects and Designers the world over, particularly for its striking backsawn grain structure, attractive fiddleback and vibrant colour palette. Spotted Gum is a large native hardwood that is grown in a variety of forest types along the NSW coastal strip into Queensland. The word “spotted” refers to large spot-like features that form on the tree as it sheds its bark in strips.

Spotted Gum Sizes and Specifications

Species in Detail
Look and Features
Backsawn grain, fiddleback, distinctive sapwood, gum veins
Colour
Light coffee brown to dark chocolate with some reddish tinges
Janka Hardness Rating
11.0
Botanical Name
Corymbia Maculata
Also known as
Lemon-scented Gum, Spotted Irongum, Eucalyptus maculata, Corymbia citriodora, Eucalyptus citriodora, Corymbia henryi, Eucalyptus henryi
Dry Density
950kg/m3
Natural Durability
Class 1 (above ground)
Profiles
60x19, 80x19, 85x19, 130x19, 180x21, 80x12, 86x12, 80x13, 85x12, 83x14, 130x14, 180x14, 60x20.5, 83x21, 63x19

Grade Descriptions

  • Select Grade: The features that are present in Select Grade flooring are relatively small and few in number, and although they are visible the features do not dominate the appearance of the floor.
  • Standard Grade (Medium Feature): Flooring in this grade will be moderately featured. Gum veins, gum pockets, insect trails, burls and borer holes are some of the characteristics that will be more prevalent in Standard Grade.
  • Feature Grade (High Feature): Feature grade flooring is heavily peppered with natural features, particularly large gum veins.
  • Rustic Grade: A full featured floor to provide an old world charm. It may contain features that are more prominent than Feature Grade but with the structural integrity of a Feature Grade floor.