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Tallowwood (Eucalyptus Microcorys) boasts a versatile range of applications, with particularly impressive outcomes observed in internal flooring and cladding installations. Its adaptability extends to decking, linings, exposed structures, poles, piles, bridge timbers, joinery, turnery, outdoor furniture, and boat building. The heartwood of Tallowwood exhibits hues ranging from pale to darker yellow-brown, accompanied by a noticeably lighter, almost white sapwood. Featuring a fairly coarse texture with an interlocking grain, the timber imparts a tactile sensation of greasiness, as suggested by the term ‘tallow.’
Vertical Shiplap Cladding - Christchurch
Tallowwood
Factory coat of clear oil
Please note: Tallowwood is one of the species we supply for Mixed Pales to achieve this colour range.
Vertical Shiplap Cladding - Castle Hill
135 x 20 Decking - Okaines Bay
No Coating
Vertical Shiplap Cladding - Takaka
Vertical Shiplap Cladding - Wanaka
Vertical Shiplap
Other applications include decking, linings, exposed structures, poles, bridge timbers, joinery and outdoor furniture. Tallowwood heartwood is pale to yellowish-brown. This wood has a fairly coarse texture with an interlocking grain. As the word ‘tallow’ suggests, the timber of this species feels greasy to the touch. Tallowwood is reasonably easy to work however gluing can be difficult due to the greasy nature of the timber. Tallowwood accepts paint, stain and polish readily and fixing with standard fixings and fasteners presents no problems. Generally, Tallowwood is an extremely tough and durable Australian timber used widely in external applications such as decking.
COMMON NAME Tallowwood
LOOK & FEATURES Fairly close-grained timber, free of gum vein
BOTANICAL NAME Eucalyptus microcorys
COLOUR Pale to yellowish-brown
COMMON USES Decking, flooring, cladding, domestic structures, heavy commercial construction, posts, joinery and outdoor furniture
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