Tallowwood

Tallowwood flooring has long held a majestic presence in Australia, with its golden honey toning, its exceptional durability and its interesting grain features. Sought by Designers and Architects, Tallowwood offers an elegant neutral toned palette, with no compromise on density or durability. A large tree that grows in the dryer climates of Northern New South Wales and Southern Queensland, Tallowwood is one of the original timber species used for hardwood flooring in Australia.

Tallowwood Sizes and Specifications

Species in Detail
Look and Features
Moderately coarse but even texture with an interlocked grain
Colour
Golden honey brown with a tinge of olive
Janka Hardness Rating
8.6
Botanical Name
Eucalyptus Microcorys
Dry Density
990kg/m3
Natural Durability
Class 1 (above ground)
Profiles
60x19, 80x19, 85x19, 130x19, 180x21, 80x12, 86x12, 80x13, 83x14, 130x14, 180x14, 63x19

Grade Descriptions

  • Select Grade: The features that are present in Select Grade flooring are relatively small and few in number, and although they are visible the features do not dominate the appearance of the floor.
  • Standard Grade (Medium Feature): Flooring in this grade will be moderately featured. Gum veins, gum pockets, insect trails, burls and borer holes are some of the characteristics that will be more prevalent in Standard Grade.
  • Feature Grade (High Feature): Feature grade flooring is heavily peppered with natural features, particularly large gum veins.
  • Rustic Grade: A full featured floor to provide an old world charm. It may contain features that are more prominent than Feature Grade but with the structural integrity of a Feature Grade floor.