Red-Gum

Trade Name :
Red Gum, Satin Walnut

Origin :
South-eastern parts of the USA.

Uses :
In USA, it is an often used as commercial timber for inexpensive furniture – veneered as well as made of solid wood –, for plywood, fruit crates, paper production and barrels. Relatively unknown in Europe as veneer and seldomly used for interior wood work.

Properties :
The sapwood is cream-coloured and relatively uniform-looking; the heart wood is of a reddish to dark-brown colour both of which can alternate within one single log, thus creating a beautiful marblelike effect. When working up the sap and heart wood together, an extremely decorative result is obtained. The heart wood often has a silky sheen.

Jointing :
Problem-free, including screw, nail and glue joints which all hold well