Flooring Trade Name: Jarrah

Botanical Name: Eucalyptus Marginata

Lumber Name: Jarrah

Grows In: Western Australia

Products / Jarrah

Description:

Color Range:

Jarrah offers a wide range of color from a light pink color to a deep burgundy- red color with darker graining. 

Color Change:

Jarrah undergoes a medium degree of color change over time by muting to a medium to dark burgundy-red as it ages.

Hardness:

Jarrah is rated as "Hard", 1910 on the Janka hardness scale.  It is 4 times the hardness of Redwood or yellow pine and 5 times the hardness of cedar.

Where to Use:

Jarrah has a clean smooth surface and dense, straight grain making it much sought after for fine indoor and outdoor furniture, flooring and mouldings.

Durability:

Jarrah is rated Class 2 durability (on a scale of 4) meaning that the timber possesses a high natural resistance to decay, termite and borer attack and can be expected to give long service life under all normal conditions including ground contact. In exposed in ground conditions, a typical service life of 15 to 25 years without the use of preservatives can be expected.  Jarrah is also highly resistant to rot, fire, termites, marine borers and most acids.

Allergic Reaction Potential:

None known at this time

Known Finish Issues

(for site sanding/finishing only):
Dust may stain - be sure to control when sanding