Sheoak Typically West Australian Timber

Sheoak is West Australian. It is a hardwood that grows in the Jarrah Forests in the Southwest and in the Perth Metro areas. It is not a large tree and so typically the tree produces shorter boards. However it is a unique and beautiful timber. It's mix of burnt orange and brown colours are mixed through with a tigers eye assortment of medulla rays. It looks amazing.

It is a hard timber with a Janka rating of 7.1 and is known by it's use in timber flooring. The timber is especially stable: a feature that sets it apart of timbers such as Tasmanian oak which is known for being a lot softer and prone to shrinkage unless handled very carefully. Sheoak is a classic timber and, due to it's stability, the floors perform very well.

Good finishes for Sheoak include POLYX OSMO Oils which really brings out the colours.