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River Red Gum (eucalyptus camaldulensis)
A medium to large hardwood found adjacent to most of the inland rivers of mainland Australia. Heartwood red to reddish brown. Sapwood to 40mm wide, distinctly paler. Texture relatively fine and even. Grain usually interlocked Often producing an attractive fiddleback figure. Gum veins common. Green density about 1130 kg m3. Air Dried density about 900 kg m3. Shrinkage about 4% radial 8% tangential. Because of interlocked grain it is necessary to adjust the cutting angle when dressing it. Due to it's interlocked grain and density it sands and polishes to a superb finish. Red Gum is available in feature, standard, and select, grades. All grades are also available with fiddleback figure
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