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Properties for [hardwoods, open forest category c ]

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Standard trade name hardwoods, open forest category c
Botanical name category c, excluding highland ash types
Synonyms NA
Origin Central Queensland,
New South Wales
Schedule Schedule A
Hardwood Yes
Density (kg/m3) 770-1170
Durability above-ground (1)
Durability in-ground (2)
Hardness F, H, VH
Joint dry (JD) JD2
Joint green (JG) J2
Strength dry (SD) (SD3)
Strength green (SG) (S2)
Bushfire resisting No
Lyctine susceptibility (SL)
Termite resistance R
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Target design life, hazard zones and conditions for use

Botanical name category c, excluding highland ash types
5 years above-ground Approved
15 years protected Approved
15 years Above-ground:A Approved
15 years Above-ground:B Approved
15 years Above-ground:C Approved
15 years Above-ground:D Approved
15 years In-ground:A Approved
15 years In-ground:B C2
15 years In-ground:C C3
15 years In-ground:D C4
Botanical name category c, excluding highland ash types
50 years protected Approved
50 years Above-ground:A Approved
50 years Above-ground:B Approved
50 years Above-ground:C Approved
50 years Above-ground:D Approved
50 years In-ground:A C3
50 years In-ground:B C7
50 years In-ground:C C8
50 years In-ground:D C8