Spotted Gum

Corymbla maculata
Colour: often mid brown with light sapwood
Dominant features: Gum vein
Species of similar colour: n/a
Density: 950 kg/m3
Janka Hardness: 11.0
Above ground Durability class 1

Blackbutt

Eucalyptus pilularis
Colour: often straw to pale brown
Dominant features: Gum vein & Pinhole borer
Species of similar colour: Northern Beech, New England Blackbutt
Density: 900 kg/m3
Janka Hardness:9.1
Above ground Durability class 1

Blue Gum

Eucaluptus saligna
Colour: often mid to light red brown
Dominant features: Hobnail
Species of similar colour: Red Gum, Bloodwood, Flooded Gum
Density: 850 kg/m3
Janka Hardness:9.0
Above ground Durability class 2

Brush Box

laphaslemon confectus
Colour: often mid brown with pink tones
Dominant features: n/a
Species of similar colour: Turpentine
Density: 900 kg/m3
Janka Hardness:9.5
Above ground Durability class 3

New England Blackbutt

Eucaluptus andrewsil
Colour: often
Dominant features: Gum vein and Pinhole borer
Species of similar colour: Northern Beech and Blackbutt
Density: 930 kg/m3
Janka Hardness: 9.5
Above ground durability class1

Red Ironbark

Eucaluptus crebra (narrow- leaved)
Eucalyptus fibrosa (broad-leaved)
Colour: Often dark brown to dark red brown
Dominant features: Holes
Species of similar colour: Grey Gum
Density: 1120 kg/m3
Janka Hardness:14.0
Above ground Durability class 1
Resistance Moisture Meter Species Corrections

Hurford Grade Descriptions

Select Grade: (to AS 2796) Note: individual boards are marked with a ‘1’.

The feature that are present are relatively small and few in number. Irrespective of the species the features although visible do not dominate the apprearance of the floor.

Standard Grade: (Medium Feature/Standard Grade to AS 2796) Note: individual boards are marked with a ‘2’.

This grade contains boards that may be moderately featured. Where gum veins are more prevalent in a species, considerably more character is provided to the floor and may look quite dominant in light coloured species. Species in this grade with less gum vein may appear more lightly featured due to smaller features bring prevalent such as those from previous borer activity.

Feature Grade: (High Feature Grade to AS 2796) Note: individual boards are marked with an ‘8’.

In many respects this grade can look similar to Standard Grade but the features a little more frequent and dominant.

Prestige Grade: Note: individual boards are marked with a ‘P’.

Combines the features of Select and Standard grade to provide a floor with more character than a Select Grade floor.

Rustic Grade: Note: individual boards are marked with a ‘R’.

Full featured to provide an old world charm. It may contain features that are more prominent than Feature Grade with the structural integrity of a feature Grade floor.

Blackbutt flooring – in this species gum vein and pin hole borer are the prominent features that provide a clear delineation between grades.