Botanical name:
Lophostemon contertus
Appearance:
Brushbox colours vary from pale grey brown to darkener reddish brown. Its texture is quite even and fine with a little curly grain. You can simply apply a clear coating to brushbox timber and it you will have a very beautiful and unique appearance.
Properties:
Brush box is very hard timber materials which Janka rating is 9.5 and its dry density is 900kg per cubic meter. You generally don’t need to worry about termites brush box timber floor due to its attribute of being naturally resistant to termites. It is also moderately resistant to decay and will easily accept any vanish.