Sydney Blue Gum

Sydney Blue Gum is a popular species that grows on the New South Wales Coast. A large tree that has a distinctive bluish tinge to its smooth bark, it is very common in the Sydney and Blue Mountains area, thus the origins of its common name. Sydney Blue Gum is a relatively straight grained timber, with some small amounts of interlocking. The beautiful colour and its strong and hard natural attributes make Sydney Blue Gum sought after for both domestic and commercial flooring projects the world over.

Sydney Blue Gum Sizes and Specifications

Species in Detail
Look and Features
Exhibits large cathedral back sawn patterns, hobnails, pinholes and gum veins
Colour
Light red through to medium reddish brown, sapwood can be paler
Janka Hardness Rating
9.0
Botanical Name
Eucalyptus Saligna
Also known as
Blue Gum
Dry Density
850kg/m3
Natural Durability
Class 2 (above ground)
Profiles
60x19, 80x19, 85x19, 130x19, 180x21, 80x12, 86x12, 80x13, 85x12, 83x14, 130x14, 180x14, 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.