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Blackbutt is the ideal timber for a wide variety of cladding, flooring and decking applications.

A popular choice for architects, builders and designers, it is admired for its incredible durability and fire-resistant properties.

Perfect for large fit-outs like shopping centres and high-rise buildings, blackbutt is a readily available and versatile timber. A beautiful hardwood, it presents a relatively straight and uniform grain with an appealing colour palette, ranging from cream to pale brown with a hint of pink.

Contemporary by nature, when freshly cut, the true wood is pale brown with a hint of pink, while the sapwood (although sometimes indistinguishable from the true wood) is usually slightly paler in colour.

With a reputation for excellence, Kennedy’s class one durability blackbutt is in high demand within the commercial building industry. Our recycled blackbutt is graded according to interim industry standards, while our new certified blackbutt is Australian Forestry Standard approved.

GD
1150
ADD
900
Green
6.4
Dry
8.9
Durability Class
1
Strength Group
S2/SD2
Joint Group
J2/JD2
Shrinkage Radial % (approx.)
4.0
Tangential % (approx)
7.0
Unseasoned
F14/F17/F22
Seasoned
F22/F27
Toughness (Nm)
Green
Medium
Dry
Medium
Ignitability
13
Spread of Flame
7
Smoke Development
3
Termite Resistant (toAS3660)
Yes
Lyctid Susceptible Sapwood
No