Eucalyptus Grandis
Eucalyptus Grandis
Eucalyptus Grandis
Origin: North-East of Argentina
Products and presentations
Logs
Diameter: 12-35 cm
Lenght: 0,8 - 5,2 mts
Brushed and unbrushed lumber
Thinckness (mm): 26/37/51/77/102
Width (mm): 77/102/127/153/178/204
Lenght (mts): 0,5 to 4,2
Tongue and Grooves / Floor Deck
Thinckness (mm): 12/18/24
Width (mm): 77/102/127/153/178/204
Lenght (mts): 0,5 to 4,2
Veneers & Plywood
Uses
Joinery, flooring, boat building, panelling and plywood, wood pulp.
Treatments
• CCA (optional)
• Moderate air drying
• Kiln drying
Quality Grades
Lumber: ABC (AA, AB, BB, BC, C)
Veneers: A, B, C, D, E
Logs: F1, F2, F3
General description
Eucalyptus grandis grows as a straight and tall forest tree, reaching around 30 m tall,with a dbh of 0,4-0,8 m. The bole is straight for 2/3rds to 3/4 the height of the tree. The bark is smooth and powdery, pale- or blue-grey to white in colour, with a skirt of rough brownish bark for the bottom 1–4 m of the tree trunk. The glossy dark green leaves are stalked, lanceolate to broad lanceolate, and paler on their undersides, 10 to 16 cm (3.9 to 6.3 in) long and 2–3 cm (0.79–1.18 in) wide. They are arranged alternately along the branches.
Anatomic Characteristics
Heartwood color: Light reddish brown
Sapwood color: Light browny gray
Texture: Medium
