Spotted Gum – fast facts
Origin
NSW/QLD
Janka rating
11.0
Botanical name
corymbia maculate
Predominant colour tones
Predominantly mid to dark brown tones with occasional cream, chocolate and grey tones. Spotted Gum generally exhibits and wide variation in colour tones across the floor
(note as timber is a natural product we can only indicate general colours as these can vary considerably between batches and suppliers)
Timber characteristics
Grain variable, frequent presence of wavy grain produces attractive fiddleback feature, gum vein present but not predominant.
What’s good about this timber
A very hard wearing timber perfect for high traffic areas
Wide ranging colour tones makes for a floor that is the feature within a room
What to be wary of with this timber
The wide range of colours throughout this timber may not suit some spaces looking for a subtle design
There is a considerable difference in Queensland Spotted Gum to NSW Spotted Gum which is much lighter so it is important to know the origin of the timber you are purchasing
Timber floor type availability
| Timber Floor Type | Availability |
| solid timber floors | Yes, commonly available |
| engineered timber floors | Yes, commonly available |
| parquetry | Yes, commonly available |
| laminate / vinyl plank / rigid plank | Yes, commonly available |
Bosch Timber Floors Verdict
A very popular timber for families that want a floor that can take punishment. The interesting colour variations also add great appeal.
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