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Is Jarrah an Australian wood?
Jarrah is an Australian hardwood renowned for its versatility, durability and strength in a wide range of interior and exterior applications. Jarrah is a unique Australian hardwood renowned for its versatility. Jarrah timbers reflect the hues of the Western Australian landscape.
Where is the Jarrah forest located?
Western Australia
Jarrah Forest is an interim Australian bioregion located in Western Australia. The Jarrah Forest comprises reserves across the south-west corner of WA and is managed for uses including recreation.
Why is Jarrah wood good?
Strong and Durable Jarrah has been used as a construction material for marine wharves, bridge construction, and railways sleepers, so you know that it’s tough and durable. This hardwood is also extremely resistant to moisture and termites, marine borers and rot.
Is Jarrah endangered?
Not extinct
Jarrah/Extinction status
How strong is Jarrah wood?
Janka Hardness: 8.5 kN. Its density of 820 kg/m³ and hardness of 8.5 on the Janka scale provide for durable flooring. Jarrah is resilient enough to be used not just as solid timber, but also as engineered flooring, parquetry, or decking.
How long does jarrah take to grow?
When only trees with above average increments are considered, 70 cm diameter would be attained after 250 years in high quality forest and 310 years in low quality forest. If only the 25% of the trees with the greatest increments are considered, these figures would be 200 and 250 years respectively.
How big is the Jarrah forest?
1.8 M hectares
Forests of south-west Australia The jarrah (Eucalyptus marginata) and karri (Eucalyptus diversicolor) forests of Western Australia are located in the south-west corner of Australia. The jarrah forest has a current extent of some 1.8 M hectares compared to its estimated pre-1750 extent of some 2.8 M hectares.
How long does Jarrah take to grow?
Is Jarrah wood poisonous?
Allergies/Toxicity: Although severe reactions are quite uncommon, Jarrah has been reported to cause eye and/or respiratory irritation. See the articles Wood Allergies and Toxicity and Wood Dust Safety for more information.
What eats the jarrah tree?
glyphopa, or The larva of the small native moth, the jarrah leaf miner, Perthida glyphopa Common, is the most important insect pest of jarrah, Eucalyptus marginata, in the south west of Western Australia.
Is jarrah exotic?
JARRAH EXOTIC WOOD Jarrah is from Australia and a member of the eucalyptus family. It has red colored heart wood that is very dense and can be highly figured.