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Silvertop Ash and Coastal ash
Botanical nameEucalyptus sieberi and Eucalyptus sieberana
OriginCoast Ash grows on the southern and central coast and tablelands of New South Wales, eastern Victoria and north-eastern Tasmania.
Trading namesSilvertop Ash and Coast Ash
AppearanceHeartwood:pale brown, sometimes pinkish. Sapwood: not clearly distinguishable. Texture:medium. Grain: often interlocked. Growth rings: visible but not prominent. Pinhole borer discolouration and pencil streaK common.
General commentSlow in drying and prone to surface checking on the tangential surface. Not difficult to work. Satisfactory for steam bending.
Common usesGeneral construction, handles.
Properties
Hardness rating Average Hardness Rating - Dry: Hard
Lyctid Susceptibility of Sapwood Not susceptible(source AS 5604)
Termite Resistance of Heartwood (inside above ground) Not resistant(source AS 5604)
Marine Borer Resistance of Heartwood Class 4 (source AS 5604)
Natural Durability Rating of Heartwood Above Ground Class 2(source AS 5604)
Natural Durability Rating of Heartwood In-Ground Contact Class 3(source AS 5604)
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