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Silvertop Ash is a class 2 durable hardwood. This means it has a natural durability of 15-40 years. It has many uses but is predominately sold as cladding or decking.
This wood has a medium texture with an interlocking grain and noticeable growth rings. As the word ‘Silver’ suggests, the timber of this species can be left to silver of to an aged patina look and is reasonably easy to work with. Silvertop Ash is a very pale timber and accepts paint, stain and polish readily.
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Appearance
Silvertop ash has a narrow sapwood, which is not clearly distinguishable from the heartwood. Its heartwood is brown and sometimes pinkish in colour and often features the grain interlocked with growth rings.
With a medium texture, silvertop ash is also recognisable by the common occurrence of gum veins, the markings of pinhole borers and pencil streaks.
Common Applications
Silvertop ash is mainly used as a building timber, such as in timber framing, cladding and decking, It is often used for building framework on the south coast and tablelands of NSW. It is strong and reasonably durable, plus it has also been found to provide good fire resistance.
Other common applications include flooring, furniture and high-end joinery. Silvertop ash is also used for vehicle construction, handles, fence posts, amongst many other uses.
COMMON NAME Silvertop Ash
LOOK & FEATURES Moderately coarse & even texture, heavy, hard & compact
BOTANICAL NAME Eucalyptus sieberi
COLOUR White, yellow, pale straw to light brown.
COMMON USES Cladding, flooring, decking, fencing.
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