River Red Gum

River Red Gum (Eucalyptus camaldulensis)

Common Name(s): River Red Gum Scientific Name: Eucalyptus camaldulensis Distribution: Australia Tree Size: 100-150 ft (30-46 m) tall, 3-5 ft (1-1.5 m) trunk diameter Average Dried Weight: 54 lbs/ft3 (870 kg/m3) Specific Gravity (Basic, 12% MC): .67, .87 Janka Hardness: 2,160 lbf (9,600 N) Modulus of Rupture: 17,940 lbf/in2 (123.8 MPa) Elastic Modulus: 1,711,000 lbf/in2 (11.80 GPa) Crushing Strength: 8,370 lbf/in2 (57.8 MPa) Shrinkage: Radial: 5.3%, Tangential: 8.8%, Volumetric: 14.1%, T/R Ratio: 1.7

Color/Appearance: No data available.

Grain/Texture: No data available.

Endgrain: No data available.

Rot Resistance: No data available.

Workability: No data available.

Odor: No characteristic odor.

Allergies/Toxicity: Besides the standard health risks associated with any type of wood dust, no further health reactions have been associated with River Red Gum. See the articles Wood Allergies and Toxicity and Wood Dust Safety for more information.

Pricing/Availability: No data available.

Sustainability: This wood species is not listed in the CITES Appendices or on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.

Common Uses: No data available.

Comments: No data available.

Related Species:

• Blue Gum (Eucalyptus globulus)
• Brown Mallee (Eucalyptus dumosa)
• Coolibah (Eucalyptus coolabah)
• Deglupta (Eucalyptus deglupta)
• Jarrah (Eucalyptus marginata)
• Karri (Eucalyptus diversicolor)
• Lyptus^® (Eucalyptus urograndis)
• Messmate (Eucalyptus obliqua)
• Mountain Ash (Eucalyptus regnans)
• Red Mallee (Eucalyptus oleosa)
• Rose Gum (Eucalyptus grandis)
• Swamp Mahogany (Eucalyptus robusta)
• White Box (Eucalyptus hemiphloia)
• Yellow Box (Eucalyptus melliodora)
• Yellow Gum (Eucalyptus leucoxylon)

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River Red Gum (sanded)	River Red Gum (sealed)
River Red Gum (endgrain)	River Red Gum (endgrain 10x)