Red Bloodwood (Corymbia Gummifera)

Red Bloodwood is a medium sized Australian hardwood occurring along the coast of New South Wales and Queensland. It is commonly used in the production of round timber.

Class 1 Durability, 40+yrs above ground 25+ years in ground untreated.

Common uses:

Wharf and Marine construction above and below water line, (Green Sawn)

Decking, Fencing and Exterior Cladding

Posts, Beams, Sleepers, Pergolas, Retaining walls and Structural Power Poles

Flooring, Interior feature timber and Stair treads.

Red bloodwood is a medium-sized Australian hardwood that grows along the coastal areas of New South Wales and Queensland.

Taking its common name from the appearance of its heartwood, red bloodwood ranges from a dark pink to dark red colour, with much paler sapwood. It has a course texture, with the grain usually interlocked.

Due to the presence of concentric gum veins, red bloodwood is not ideally suited for use as sawn timber as gum veins - or the red-coloured kino veins - can open up during drying. This species is mainly used for round timber applications such as poles, piles and posts, however due to its attractive grain pattern, red bloodwood is also used for veneers and decorative paneling.

Red bloodwood can be painted, stained and polished. It glues satisfactorily, but any surface preparation or machining should be done so immediately prior.

 A highly durable and dense species, red bloodwood is well suited for in-ground applications such as posts.

Red bloodwood is generally readily available, especially close to the areas it grows.

Information Sourced from Forest and Wood Products Australia Ltd