Timber

The properties of timber and how it is used in the landscape

What and why?

Types of Timber

Common types of timber used for landscape construction in Australia

  • Ironbark

  • Spotted Gum

  • Silvertop Ash

  • Redgum

  • Jarra

  • Blackbutt

  • Yellow Stringybark

Coatings

  • Penetrative

  • Topcoats

Common profiles

Session Outline

  • Why do we use timber?

  • Types of timber

  • Coatings

  • Strength

  • Class

  • Common profiles

  • Fire Ratings

Presentations