Thread: What timber is this?

Doesn’t look like any Red Gum that I have. Not sure what it is, however I am sure someone more knowledgeable that me will chime in with the correct answer.

Originally Posted by OldGrowth

Hi All,

A friend gave me this piece of timber that came from his late father's collection. He had no idea what it was so I cleaned it up hoping to identify it.

The wood is very dense and heavy, has a cranky grain and eucalyptus type sap. There are signs of borers in the outer edges but the holes are very small, like a pin.

The attached photo shows the outer sap wood on the left and the machined timber on the right. Could it be River Red Gum?

Cheers, OldGrowth.IMG_0141.jpg

It could indeed be RRG...nice piece too.

looks too pale for any redgum. Has a burly look about the grain - which is more where it was cut from rather than what it was cut from. WHAT it is -dunno could be many things. Would think not any kinda red gum though.

I hadn't considered a burl. If it is it must have been a big one, the piece is 900mm long

WA Tuart is my best guess.

i'm guessing cranky myrtle