Eucalyptus

Family: Myrtaceae

Scientific name: Eucalyptus grandis

Eucalyptus

Uses

Wood Description

Color reference

red brown

Sapwood

Quite distinct

Grain

Coarse

Contrefil

Slight

Physical Properties

Mushrooms

class 3-4 - medium to low durability

Termites

class S – sensitive

Class of employment

class 2 - indoors or under cover (risk of humidification)

Drying

Drying speed

normal to slow

Risk of deformation

high

Risk of cementation

yes

Risk of chapping

high

Risk of collapse

yes

Sawing and assembly

Suitability for slicing

not recommended or not interesting

Ability to decoil

good

Machining tools

ordinary

Nailing/ screwing

good fit, pre-drilled holes required

Gluing

correct

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