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NSW Spotted Gum
Factory coat of clear oil
NSW Spotted Gum (Corymbia Maculata) was once mainly used as a structural timber, however considering its natural beauty and sheer strength, it is not surprising that Spotted Gum has found favour in many aesthetic and architectural applications, with extremely impressive results. Because of its significant versatility and durability, you will find Spotted Gum used in a wide variety of applications. From building and construction, including structural components, flooring, cladding, and decking, right through to furniture (indoor and outdoor), landscaping, boat building, poles, beams, the list goes on.
NSW Spotted Gum is more consistent in colour with light to mid brown tones compared to Queensland Spotted Gum which has greater variation including darker brown / red tones.
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Once predominantly used only as a structural timber, considering its natural beauty and sheer strength, its not surprising Spotted Gum has found favour in many aesthetic, and architectural applications with extremely impressive results. Due to its significant versatility and durability you will find Spotted Gum used in a wide variety of applications. From building and construction, including structural components, flooring, cladding, and decking through to furniture (indoor and outdoor), landscaping, poles, beams, the list goes on. Widely used for power poles, bridge timbers and general construction, Spotted Gum is one of the most widely available Kennedy’s in Australia today.
COMMON NAME Spotted Gum
LOOK & FEATURES Backsawn grain, Fiddleback, Distinctive sapwood, gum veins
BOTANICAL NAME Corymbia maculata
COLOUR Light coffee brown to dark chocolate with some reddish tinges
COMMON USES Building and construction, structural timbers, flooring, cladding, decking, furniture, landscaping, posts and beams
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