Southern Blue Gum

(also known as Tasmanian Bluegum)

Name: Eucalyptus Globulas

Source/Origin: South Eastern Australia, mainly Victoria and Tasmania.

Appearance: Yellowish to pale brown, often with pink tinges.

Common uses: Originally planted as woodchip timber, older Southern Blue Gums are now being used for furniture and flooring.

Janka Hardness: 9.5

Durability: Southern Blue Gum is a reasonably durable specie and combined with its strength, it makes for a very good Structural Timber, Flooring

Availability: difficult to source