Red Gum Tree Wood

In diameter but can be much larger.

Red gum tree wood. Good substitute for walnut when. See the articles wood allergies and toxicity and wood dust safety for more information. The heartwood is sold as red gum while the sapwood is sold as sap gum. The wood is also used to make chopsticks for the east asian market as it has a naturally light color with appeal to certain segments of the asian market.

Eucalyptus camaldulensis commonly known as the river red gum is a tree that is endemic to australia it has smooth white or cream coloured bark lance shaped or curved adult leaves flower buds in groups of seven or nine white flowers and hemispherical fruit with the valves extending beyond the rim. Australian red river gum is a dense hardwood that typically show some bees wing figure on quarter sawn faces. Trees of this species grow to a height of 20 to 50 metres with a girth of up to two metres. Red gum commonly known as sap gum or sweet gum red gum grows in southeast united states.

The interlocked grain is difficult to work but has an incredible finish that is well worth the effort. Trees are typically 2 5 ft. Reddish pink colors with a cream colored sapwood set this wood apart. The trunk is straight and is usually unbranched for more than half the total height of the tree with limbs that are more steeply inclined than other eucalypt species.

Sweet gum red gum sap gum alligator tree alligator wood hazel pine incense tree liquidambar satin walnut star leaved gum. Availability readily available often separated for color and sold as sapgum sapwood and redgum heartwood. It has many names including liquid amber or copalm balsam. Main uses cabinet making furniture parts doors millwork strips and moulding turnings and rail ties.

Height weight average height is 100 to 120 feet but some grow to. Red gum can be used as a cherry substitute. River red gum eucalyptus camaldulensis is an iconic australian tree yielding an equally iconic australian timber the timber has a reputation for durability strength and its distinctive red colouring. As the name suggests forest red gum is a medium to tall forest tree.

Besides the standard health risks associated with any type of wood dust no further health reactions have been associated with river red gum. American gum is moderately hard stiff and heavy and has a low steam bending classification.