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  1. 9th May 2017, 09:33 PM #1
    busio90
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    Default Species identification WA

    Hi All,
    Looking forward to perusing the forum further in the future.
    In the meantime, I would like some assistance on identifying the timber in attached photos.
    This timber was already cut when I got my hands on it, and stored in a house in Cottesloe which I am demolishing.

    No distinct smell, hoping it's easy to identify by the bark etc


    Thanks in advance
    Nath


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  3. 10th May 2017, 11:33 AM #2
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    Unusual as it may sound (and because of location, likely isn't) the bark looks like some Blue Gum that I have growing in my woodlot.
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  4. 10th May 2017, 11:35 AM #3
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    The heartwood and bark look to be white cypress? The sap wood is very predominant though, maybe not enough knots so probably isn't.
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  5. 11th May 2017, 09:13 AM #4
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    I think it might be Marri. Is the slab surprisingly light in weight?
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  6. 11th May 2017, 06:42 PM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by ozka View Post
    The heartwood and bark look to be white cypress? The sap wood is very predominant though, maybe not enough knots so probably isn't.
    I think you might be right here Geoff.
    Yes, for the size, about 2400 long, 80mm thick it is surprisingly light from what I would expect.


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  7. 16th May 2017, 10:05 AM #6
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    Hi Busio. You quoted the wrong person but I was watching something the other day which showed timber remarkably like your sample.

    The species is Karri I believe. A hardwood from the eucalyptus family native to WA

    That may be what boringgeoff meant.
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