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Properties for [gum, rose]

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Standard trade name gum, rose
Botanical name Eucalyptus grandis
Synonyms NA
Origin Queensland-north,
Queensland-central,
Queensland-south,
Australia
Schedule Schedule B
Hardwood Yes
Density (kg/m3) 800
Durability above-ground (2)
Durability in-ground 3
Hardness F
Joint dry (JD) JD2
Joint green (JG) J3
Strength dry (SD) (SD4)
Strength green (SG) (S2)
Bushfire resisting No
Lyctine susceptibility NS
Termite resistance NR
Advisory codes A2

Target design life, hazard zones and conditions for use

Botanical name Eucalyptus grandis
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 C5
15 years In-ground:B C5
15 years In-ground:C C5
15 years In-ground:D C5
Botanical name Eucalyptus grandis
50 years protected Approved
50 years Above-ground:A Approved
50 years Above-ground:B Approved
50 years Above-ground:C H3!
50 years Above-ground:D H3!
50 years In-ground:A H5!
50 years In-ground:B C7
50 years In-ground:C C9
50 years In-ground:D C9