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Tasmanian Oak / Victorian Ash

Tasmanian Oak is a generic term used throughout the timber industry that includes a number of similar species of Australian hardwoods.

Tasmanian Oak: Heartwood pale to light brown in colour with a pinkish tinge. Sapwood is pale yellow, usually distinguishable from the heartwood. Texture moderately coarse but even. Grain sometimes interlocked. Growth rings visible but not prominent. Gum veins are common. Also known as Messmate.

Victorian Ash: Heartwood pale pink or pale straw. Sapwood not always clearly differentiated. Texture rather coarse. Grain straight. Growth rings conspicuous. Gum veins common. Also known as Mountain Ash, Alpine Ash.

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