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Australian timber species
Choosing the perfect slab from our shop? Here’s a list of the Australian timber species we stock, plus a few exotics like African Mahogany and Camphor Laurel. It’s not exhaustive, but it’ll give you a feel for how each timber comes up oiled and finished, from the pinkish hues of Queensland Maple to the speckled detail of Silky Oak. We’ve used both common and Latin names for reference.
African Mahogany Khaya senegalensis
Black Wattle Acacia celsa
Camphor Laurel Cinnamomum camphora
Cadaghi Corymbia torelliana
Hoop Pine Araucaria cunninghamii
Kauri Pine Agathis robusta
Maple Silkwood Flindersia pimenteliana
Melaleuca Melaleuca dealbata
Pink Oak
Queensland Maple Flindersia brayleyana
Raintree Samanea saman
Red Cedar Toona ciliata
Red Gum Eucalyptus tereticornis
Northern Silky Oak Cardwellia sublimis
Found one you love, or have a feel for the colours you’d like? Head back to the shop and filter by species in the side panel to find slabs in that timber.
📖 Want to go deeper?
If you’ve landed here because you’re genuinely into Australian timber species and identification, there’s a great book we recommend: Australian Forest Woods by Morris Lake.