Different Hardwood Flooring Timbers

If you don’t know your Tassie Oak from your Northern Beech, have a quick

read of our top Aussie timbers for hardwood floors so you too will know the

difference!

Cypress

Although technically a softwood, Cypress is a durable light yellow to light

brown timber that is characterised by some darker brown streaks.

New England Blackbutt

This timber is a pale brown, with ash tones – hence it’s other name - it is

also known as New England Ash. It is a little less durable than traditional

Blackbutt.

Northern Beech

Northern Beech is a light coloured timber with golden touches and not a lot

of visible grain running through it.

Blackbutt Coastal

The Blackbutt Coastal is another pale brown timber etched with golden

accents, but with slightly deeper and more complex grain than the Northern

Beech

Forest Reds

Forest Reds is a bold, multi-faceted flooring choice that adds warmth to any

area. The timer ranges from like golden reds through to deep burgundy

colours.

Sydney Blue Gum

Contrary to the name, Sydney Blue Gum is not in fact blue! The timber has a

deep pink to red-brown colour with a straight grain.

Flooded Gum

Also known as a Rose Gum, this timber is mainly pink-hued to reddy-brown

and a course surface. It is generally lighter than a Sydney Blue Gum.

QLD Spotted Gum

The QLD Spotted Gum is a durable timber featuring a range of honey

coloured light to dark browns. The difference in colour across the wood

makes it a popular choice.

Red Mahogany

Featuring a fine grain and red tones, Red Mahogany is a dense and durable

flooring choice.

NSW Spotted Gum

Very similar to the QLD Spotted Gum timber, NSW Spotted Gum is perhaps

a little more yellow toned than it’s sibling.

Tasmanian Oak

Tasmanian Oak is a light coloured wood that can be from straw colour

through to a creamy pink. It is also known as Victorian Ash.

Grey Ironbark

Grey Ironbark is a strong, hard, red to dark brown wood with a straight

grain.

Turpentine

Not the chemical of the same name, Turpentine is a deep brownish to deep

reddish hue. It is extremely tough and long lasting.

Brushbox

Brushbox comes in a light pink ash tone and has an interesting interlocking

grain which makes it great for a floor to be noticed.

Stringybark

This timber is a light blonde wood that is soft on the eyes. Stringybark has a

similar straight grain throughout.

Tallowwood

A very hard wearing wood, Tallowwood is very yellow in colour, with

variations to deep browny-yellow. It is more durable in the damp than

other species too.

Grey Box

Grey Box is more of a true medium brown than many of the other timbers,

and doesn’t feature such wide-ranging colour variations.

Find all these hardwoods and more at The Floorboard Store, the best place

to shop for your timber flooring online.

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