WOOD SPECIES:
Lyptus®
SCIENTIFIC NAME:
Eucalyptus hybrid
OTHER COMMON NAMES:
Lyptus, Eucalyptus Hybrid
TYPICAL USES:
This plantation grown Eucalyptus hybrid is an ideal hardwood for cabinetry, furniture building, flooring, turning and millwork.
SOURCES:
South America (Brazil)
AVG BENDING STRENGTH:
17,000 psi
SPECIFIC GRAVITY:
0.60
AVG WEIGHT:
53 lbs/cu.ft.
COLOR:
Lyptus brand hardwood lumber compares in appearance to Honduras Mahogany and Cherry, with coloration ranging from a light pinkish hue to a deeper red tone.
GRAIN:
Straight, tight, even grain pattern with very few knots or abnormalities.
TEXTURE:
Medium textured wood with small open pores. The closed grain of Lyptus compares well with that of Maple.
MOVEMENT:
Lyptus reportedly exhibits significant dimensional movement, especially in response to seasonal fluctuations.
DURABILITY:
Moderately resistant to decay with some reports of Lyptus being susceptible to insect infestation.
BLUNTING EFFECT:
In general, Lyptus work very easily with only moderate blunting of cutting edges.
CUTTING RESISTANCE:
Despite it’s weight and hardness, Lyptus cuts easily with little resistance.
PLANING:
Owing to its dense uniform grain pattern, Lyptus brand hardwood shows little to no raised grain or tearout during planing operations.
TURNING:
Reportedly suitable for a number of turning applications. Works well with little resistance.
BORING:
No reported issues.
GLUING:
Lyptus brand timber responds well to most gluing applications.
NAILING:
Average to above-average nailing properties.
SCREWING:
Average to above-average screw-holding characteristics.
STAINING:
Accepts most stains, dyes and other finishes well.
