Red Grandis Eucalyptus lumber wood, Eucalyptus grandis lumber for woodworking

Red Grandis Eucalyptus // Eucalyptus grandis

While the color is much more pale than genuine mahogany, red grandis is very similar in weight, density, grain structure, and the way it responds to most machining operations. The wood's color does deepen with age turning to a darker red much like mahogany.

Color Range

Pale pinkish tan to a mild creamy yellow

Other Names

Eucaluptus grandis, flooded gum, rose gum

Some Typical Uses

High end furniture, cabinetry, and outdoor projects

What's the Tree Like?

This FSC- certified plantation grown tree is a massive one, reaching 160 to 200 feet tall and 4 to 7 feet in diiameter. Native to coastal Australia, plantations in South America provide the lumber that's imported into the U.S. .
Red Grandis Eucalyptus grows in Latin America map of where Red Grandis Eucalyptus grows

map of where Red Grandis Eucalyptus grows

Weight

2.62

lbs /Bd. Ft.

-26.82% lighter than red oak (3.58 /bd. ft.)

Hardness

720

Janka Rating

-44.19% softer than red oak (1290 psi)

Density

0.55

Specific Gravity

-14.06% less dense than red oak (.64)

General Workability

Good 3/10

Red Oak

Wood Texture

Average 6/10

Red Oak

Ease of Finishing

Good 4/10

Red Oak

Red Grandis Hardwood Sample (1/2"x3"x6")