Spotted Gum may vary in appearance with the heartwood ranging from light brown through to dark red-brown hues. The sapwood is usually white to light brown. Spotted Gum is one of Australia’s premium native hardwoods with a striking appearance and high degree of durability and strength. Spotted Gum is an ideal timber for your next decking project. Contact Worldwide Timber Traders today to get started! (08) 9418 3222.

Iron bark is a premium native hardwood that has been well regarded as a high quality timber in Australia throughout history. The timber’s appearance ranges from reddish to dark brown heartwood and the grain is usually tight and straight. Please contact Worldwide Timber Traders to find out more about our Iron Bark products. 

The Silvertop Ash heartwood is brown, sometimes pinkish in colour with a sapwood that is narrow in appearance. Gum veins, markings from pinhole borers and pencil streaks also distinguish the appearance of Silvertop Ash. Providing good fire resistance, Silvertop Ash is mainly used for general construction but is also used in many other applications.

You can use Merbau for a wide range of applications, including your decking projects! Merbau has a beautiful grain and appearance and is one of the world’s most durable timbers. Merbau is a yellowish-brown or orange-brown when first cut, turning darker with age to a brown or deep reddish-brown. This species also has a natural tolerance against insects such as termites.

Blackbutt is a versatile timber and is used for structural, exterior and interior applications. The heartwood ranges from golden yellow to pale brown, although occasionally a pinkish colour may be present. Resistant to attack by lyctid borer, the sapwood is usually much paler in appearance, but not always easy to distinguish. Blackbutt is also known to provide good fire resistance provided the timber thickness is cut greater than 18mm. To find out more about this popular timber species, contact us today!

Treated pine is the most cost effective and popular timber option for decking. Pine can be used in all decking and pergola situations provided it is properly treated. It can be stained in a range of colours to provide protection and enhance the natural beauty of the wood. Contact us today to find out more about our Treated Pine Decking.