The sapwood of brush box is a pale grayish brown, while the heartwood ranges from a reddish to pinkish brown. The grain is curly & interlocked and the wood is even in texture. This species has a glossy appearance.

BOTANICAL NAME: 

Lophostemon confertus

ORIGIN: 

Australia - Queensland & New South Wales

COMMON NAMES: 

Pink Box, Scrub Box, Brisbane Box, Vinegar Tree, Queensland Box

JANKA HARDNESS:

2135

DIMENSIONAL STABILITY:

Information currently unavailable.

RELATIVE ABUNDANCE: 

The Australian Brush Box is becoming increasingly difficult to find

INTERESTING FACTS: 

The Australian Brush Box is a large tree found at the edge of the Queensland rainforest. It has the largest trunk diameter of any tree found in the Lamington National Park.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION: 

The sapwood of brush box is a pale grayish brown, while the heartwood ranges from a reddish to pinkish brown. The grain is curly & interlocked and the wood is even in texture. This species has a glossy appearance.

COLOR CHANGE: 

In Northern Brushbox there will be a slight muting of color variation and also a slight reddening of the floor over time.

MAIN USES: 

Brushbox's uses include flooring, construction, and ship building.

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES:

Brushbox is naturally resistant to termite attack and moderately resistant to decay. The wood is reported to have no noticeable odor. Brushbox requires some care in drying as warping or checking has been reported to occur when ample time is not taken for the process.

WORKING PROPERTIES:

Brushbox can be moderately difficult to saw properly. Nailing can be difficult in this species, and as such should be pre-bored before installation.