Grey Box is the perfect choice when selecting a Hardwood deck that you need to last. With its unbelievably high natural durability and its super hard density, Grey Box is suited to all the harsh conditions that the Australian environment can throw at it. The life of a beautiful Grey Box deck is greater than 40 years* in an external environment – the highest durability ranking available. Grey Box is an Australian classic Hardwood, manufactured in Australia, buy an Australian owned company – Grey Box is a home grown species that is perfect for outdoor applications. We produce Grey Box into sawn boards which are then kiln dried to the rigorous Hurford standard before final production and quality assurance phase.

Turpentine is an Australian timber species tough enough to meet the harshest conditions that the Aussie climate can dish out. That makes it perfect as a deck. Also, turpentine is resistant to termites. Therefore it can be used in BAL 29 bush fire zones and has the highest natural durable rating for timber. This is why it’s the timber of choice for applications that involve the most punishing environments – from being submerged in the ocean to the scorching Outback sun. As a result, turpentine has been used extensively due to its unique properties.

Qld Spotted Gum is a rich individual timber, desired by Architects and Designers the world over, particularly for its striking backsawn grain structure, attractive fiddleback and vibrant colour palette. Spotted gum is a large native hardwood that is grown in a variety of forest types along the NSW coastal strip into Queensland. The word “spotted” refers to large spot like features that form on the tree as it sheds its bark in strips.

Blackbutt is a species that grows in abundance in the coastal forests in New South Wales and southern Queensland. The common name is derived from the distinctive black, charcoal look that is only on the base of the trunk. The timber is renowned for both its strength and versatility of application. Blackbutt is a straight grained timber, with a warm nutty hue which will compliment a range of interior designs where a lighter neutral palette is required.

Grey Ironbark offers a large variety of colour from dark chocolate to nutty honey with some dark reddish brown. Grey Ironbark has an interesting tight cathedral grain pattern. Recognised as one of the hardest hardwood flooring available in the world, Grey Ironbark is an extremely hardwearing timber that makes it perfect for timber flooring in high traffic commercial and domestic situations. Grey Ironbark is a large size tree that grows along the coast of New South Wales and southern Queensland.

NSW Spotted Gum is just as popular for indoor timber flooring as it is for outdoor decking due to its beauty and resilience. It holds very similar grain and hues as QLD Spotted Gum except it’s more known for its lighter colours and shades whilst showing back-sawn grain. NSW Spotted gum creates a beautiful setting for all types of home and it’s variace in colour makes it easy to blend with both dark and light styled decor. Spotted gum is a large native hardwood that is grown in a variety of forest types along the NSW coastal strip into Queensland.

Red Ironbark is a mix of several Australian hardwoods growing throughout eastern Vic, NSW and central eastern QLD. Its colour tends towards deep reds to red browns, and often will contain lighter gum vein elements. The grain is moderately pronounced, but even, and interlocked, with a triangular “cathedral” pattern. As one of Australia’s hardest hardwoods, with a Class 1 durability rating, this timber is a fantastic option for both residential and commercial applications.

Heartwood is pale brown and sometimes pinkish. Sapwood is 25 mm wide, not clearly distinguishable from the heartwood. Texture medium with grain often interlocked. Growth rings noticeable but not prominent. Gum veins, pin-hole borer discolouration and ‘pencil streak’are common.