Saligna is a light to dark pink coloured euc Saligna is a light to dark coloured Eucalypt. It is heavy, fairly hard, with a course, even texture, reasonably easy to work byt difficult to dry. The drt timber finishes well, and takes all types stains and paints. The higher density species my be difficult to glue. The heartwood of the blue gums, E Saligna is dark pink to reddish brown with a paler sapwood.
Saligna is suitable for tongue and groove flooring, in sequence parquet, overlay, joinery stairs, doors, furniture, paneling, decking, outdoor furniture, and sliced veneer.
Species overview:
Saligna is a light to dark pink coloured eucalypt.
It is heavy, fairly hard, with a course, even texture,
reasonably easy to work but difficult to dry.
Main uses:
Flooring, decking, joinery and exterior furniture.
Working properties:
Saligna is comparatively easy to work, nail and dress
and takes a good polish.
Mechanical properties:
It is not as strong as the best hardwoods of Australia
but is very strong in proportion to its weight. Can have
a high variation in weight and density.
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