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benupton
30th November 2009, 07:22 PM
Hi there,
I'm just after a list of native Australian Hardwood timbers can you help
Thanks Ben
artme
30th November 2009, 08:32 PM
Probably!:D:D:D:p
madmix
30th November 2009, 09:53 PM
That is one big list
Bluegum
1st December 2009, 08:36 PM
Do you want botanical or common names?
benupton
1st December 2009, 08:52 PM
Do you want botanical or common names?
Thanks for helping I'm after the common names
Bluegum
1st December 2009, 09:27 PM
Ah well lets see how we go,
Anartic beech,
Australian Blackwood,
Beefwood,
Black bean,
Blackbutt,
Black wattle,
Bluegum,
Bollygum,
Bollysilkwood,
Brigalow,
Brown Quondong,
Brown Salwood,
Brushbox,
Coachwood,
Cooktown ironwood,
Crows ash,
Forest oak,
Jarrah,
Iron bark,
Miva Mohogany,
Moutain Ash,
Moutain siky oak,
Mulga,
Myrtle beech,
Rose gum,
Rose alder,
Spotted gum,
Silver ash,
Sassafras,
Tallowood
redgum,
Tasmainan oak,
Turpentine,
White hazelwood,
Yellow Carrabeen.
I found these in the Australian timbers buyers guide. I am sure there are a lot more there I have not covered but I hope it's a start.
benupton
1st December 2009, 09:42 PM
Ah well lets see how we go,
Anartic beech,
Australian Blackwood,
Beefwood,
Black bean,
Blackbutt,
Black wattle,
Bluegum,
Bollygum,
Bollysilkwood,
Brigalow,
Brown Quondong,
Brown Salwood,
Brushbox,
Coachwood,
Cooktown ironwood,
Crows ash,
Forest oak,
Jarrah,
Iron bark,
Miva Mohogany,
Moutain Ash,
Moutain siky oak,
Mulga,
Myrtle beech,
Rose gum,
Rose alder,
Spotted gum,
Silver ash,
Sassafras,
Tallowood
redgum,
Tasmainan oak,
Turpentine,
White hazelwood,
Yellow Carrabeen.
I found these in the Australian timbers buyers guide. I am sure there are a lot more there I have not covered but I hope it's a start.
Wow thats a big help thanks what book is this.
artme
1st December 2009, 10:03 PM
Bupton, a Google search and/or a trip to the library will provide you with mor information than enough.
You realize the size of the task of course???
Acacias; about 1,000
Eucalypts and Corymbias: Well over 1,000
All the Grevillias, Banksias, Telopeas, Ficus, Palms, Conifers ( Pines, Casuarinas, Allocasuarinas.)
madmix
1st December 2009, 10:08 PM
Google victorian woodworkers assosciation, their site used to have
a link to both common and botanical names
Evan Pavlidis
10th December 2009, 03:07 AM
Hope these 2 documents help.
Evan :)
benupton
10th December 2009, 07:03 AM
Both of those are very good information.