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Karri

Origin: Western Australia
Durability: 2
Suitability:
  • Cabinets
  • Cladding
  • Decking
  • External
  • Flooring
  • Furniture
  • Joinery
  • Staircase
  • Structural

Karri

Eucalyptus Diversicolor

Heartwood is reddish brown, paler in colour than Jarrah when fresh, but maturing to a more uniform brown.

The grain is interlocked with some wavy grain, the texture is even and moderately coarse.

Suitability:

  • Cabinets
  • Cladding
  • Decking
  • External
  • Flooring
  • Furniture
  • Joinery
  • Staircase
  • Structural
Density (kg/m3 dry)900
Specific Gravity0.88
Modulus of Rupture (MPa dry)132
Modulus of Elasticity (GPa dry)19
Radial Shrinkage % 4.5
Tangential Shrinkage %10
Hardness (Janka) (kN)9
FinishGood
StabilityGood
Sapwood Lyctid SusceptibleNo
MachiningFair
Resistance to Split in NailingFair
Resistance to Split in ScrewingFair
GluingFair
Growing Regionwa
AvailabilityWidely

Karri Decking

Origin: Western Australia
Durability: 2
Suitability:
  • Decking

Karri Decking

Eucalyptus Diversicolor

Hard-wearing Karri decking from Ridgewood Timber is a popular choice among builders and renovators. Karri is a dense, tough timber and its attractive, pink to reddish brown hues bring a touch of class to decking projects.

Karri is naturally good-looking and the use of natural oils helps bring out its even, interlocking grain and rich textures. 

Karri grows straight and tall in its natural environment and this uniformity can be used to great effect on new decks or those being integrated with classic renovations.

This versatile Australian timber adds value and practicality to a broad range of decking applications.

Sizes

Pencil Round Four Corners
65mm × 20mm
85mm × 20mm
135mm × 20mm

BAL

Bush-fire Attack Level 29
All AS 3959 Required Applications

Suitability:

  • Decking
Density (kg/m3 dry)900
Specific Gravity0.88
Modulus of Rupture (MPa dry)132
Modulus of Elasticity (GPa dry)19
Radial Shrinkage % 4.5
Tangential Shrinkage %10
Hardness (Janka) (kN)9
FinishGood
StabilityGood
Sapwood Lyctid SusceptibleNo
MachiningFair
Resistance to Split in NailingFair
Resistance to Split in ScrewingFair
GluingFair
Growing Regionwa
AvailabilityWidely

Karri Flooring

Origin: Western Australia
Durability: 2
Suitability:
  • Flooring

Karri Flooring

Eucalyptus Diversicolor

Karri is a Western Australian member of the eucalyptus family known for its hardness and earthy, deep red to pink tones.

A versatile timber, its colour palette works well alongside iron, steel and gloss, asv well as more traditional materials.

Karri flooring adds a touch of class to interiors and has become a popular choice among leading architects and designers.

A Janka (hardness) rating of 9 means it is extremely tough, making Karri flooring an ideal choice for commercial applications where good looks and durability are paramount.

Sizes

Tongue & Grooved Secret Nailed End Matched
19×80

Tongue & Grooved Overlay
14×85
14×105

Ridgewood Timber can supply matching stair componentry and stair treads.

Suitability:

  • Flooring
Density (kg/m3 dry)900
Specific Gravity0.88
Modulus of Rupture (MPa dry)132
Modulus of Elasticity (GPa dry)19
Radial Shrinkage % 4.5
Tangential Shrinkage %10
Hardness (Janka) (kN)9
FinishGood
StabilityGood
Sapwood Lyctid SusceptibleNo
MachiningFair
Resistance to Split in NailingFair
Resistance to Split in ScrewingFair
GluingFair
Growing Regionwa
AvailabilityWidely