Veneer Eucalyptus figured smoked

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Wood speciesEucalyptus figured smoked
Bot. NameEucalyptus spp.
Tradename EnFigured Smoke Eucalyptus
Type Deciduous tree
Price
Color Brown, Black
Thickness 0.6 mm
Wood Structure Figured
SurfaceSmooth
TreatmentSmoked
Country of harvestAustralia
Usages Interior, Furniture, Door
Certification available as FSC-CW
NoteWhen smoking wood, the tannic acid present in the wood reacts with ammonia. At the end of the process, the ammonia is neutralized with sulfuric acid. This leaves a fertilizer, which is used in agriculture. After the smoking process the wood gets a durable, attractive and very light-stable dark color.

Since ammonia may still be bound in the cell walls of the smoked wood in isolated cases, it is recommended to allow the veneer sheets to air well (approx. 3 - 4 hours) after cutting them to width and before joining them together. This allows clean joint gluing without any problems.

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Detailed Description

With around 800 species, eucalyptus is one of the most diverse and, in terms of the timber industry, one of the most important wood species. A tall tree from 60 to over 100 m and with huge trunk diameters at the base of up to 7 m. Shaft up to 30 m knotless and on average 3 m thick. Extremely fast-growing when young, very little growth later in the ripening period. About 300 to 400 years are expected before reaching full height. The tree is also called "Blue Gum" because of the bluish green of its leaves. It is cultivated as a "fever healing tree" in malaria areas. It thrives well in a humid, warm climate, very well in warm and dry areas.

Tradenames and other names

Bot. Name: Eucalyptus spp.

Tradename De: Eukalyptus geräuchert Riegel

Tradename En: Figured Smoke Eucalyptus

Properties

Raw density: 770 - 950 Kg/m3

Occurrence

In the southern and eastern part of Victoria, south-western Tasmania and southern New South Wales in Australia Cultivated in other continents and countries, e.g. India, Africa (southern part), North America (southern states and California), Brazil, southern Europe. The tree grows mainly in valleys, on mountain slopes and ridges, scattered throughout, rarely in larger stands.

Characteristic and wood color

Sapwood and heartwood well distinguishable. The sapwood is narrow and greyish yellow to reddish white. The heartwood is straw coloured or reddish to brownish. Eucalyptus is moderately firm, tough, elastic, has wavy, twisted and very dense grain.