Eucalyptus

The eucalyptus genus represents more than 300 species. They have been successfully planted in South America, South Africa, Europe and the United States. It is pinkish-brown in color and turns to a reddish-brown with age and exposure to light. Its' resistance to decay is relative to teak. Eucalyptus is a heavy hardwood that earns high marks for strength. Eucalyptus is a renewable resource with high productivity in relatively short harvest rotations. The wood in these products comes from well managed forests, independently certified in accordance with the rules of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC).