To those who have a far better knowledge of timber characteristics than I, (and please, if you don't really know, don't guess) what are the closest Australian timbers to northern European oak? I would guess Eucalyptus regnans (aka Stringy Gum, Swamp Gum, White Mountain Ash, Australian Oak, Tasmanian Oak, Victorian Ash), but that's just a guess. And guesses are no substitute.