Wood Types
Wood Types
Eucalyptus
Eucalyptus is a hard wood that earns high marks for strength, durability and offers excellent weathering characteristics. The eucalyptus genus represents more than 300 species. They have been successfully planted in South America, South Africa, Europe and the United States.
Color: It is pinkish-brown in color and turns to a reddish-brown with age and exposure to light.
Characteristics: Its' resistance to decay is relative to teak. Eucalyptus is a heavy hardwood that earns high marks for strength.Eucalyptus is a renewable resource with high productivity in relatively short harvest rotations. The wood in these products comes from well managed forests, independently certified in accordance with the rules of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC).
Finishing: When finished with a high quality penetrating oil, mixed with the stain of your choice, Eucalyptus takes on a teak-like appearance. We recommend that you use one of the commercially available deck oils. To maintain a new look, occasionally clean and reseal the furniture. This furniture can be painted as well.
Eucalyptus
Eucalyptus is a hard wood that earns high marks for strength, durability and offers excellent weathering characteristics. The eucalyptus genus represents more than 300 species. They have been successfully planted in South America, South Africa, Europe and the United States.
Color: It is pinkish-brown in color and turns to a reddish-brown with age and exposure to light.
Characteristics: Its' resistance to decay is relative to teak. Eucalyptus is a heavy hardwood that earns high marks for strength.Eucalyptus is a renewable resource with high productivity in relatively short harvest rotations. The wood in these products comes from well managed forests, independently certified in accordance with the rules of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC).
Finishing: When finished with a high quality penetrating oil, mixed with the stain of your choice, Eucalyptus takes on a teak-like appearance. We recommend that you use one of the commercially available deck oils. To maintain a new look, occasionally clean and reseal the furniture. This furniture can be painted as well.