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Specie Names
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Grown in:
Australia: in Tasmania and in the State of Victoria.
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Lumber Name(s):
Tasmanian Oak, Victorian Ash.
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Description
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Tasmanian Oak / Victorian Ash is a straw to tan colored wood, all of which is rift sawn, and is similar in appearance to straight grain American Oak.
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Color Range and Color Change
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Color Change:
Tasmanian Oak / Victorian Ash over time undergoes a slight degree of color change with a muting of the overall color variation and an ambering of the straw colors to a slightly darker tan color.
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Color Range:
Tasmanian Oak / Victorian Ash, depending on the areas it is sourced from, can have a medium high degree of color variation from a pale straw color, some with pinkish highlights, through to tan colors and some medium gray/brown colors. We offer a color/species selected range which encompasses the straw to tan tones with some pinkish highlights.
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Where to Use
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Tasmanian Oak / Victorian Ash may be used residentially wherever a specially selected straight grained "oak" look is desired.
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Special Characteristics and Issues
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Allergic Reactions:
Tasmanian Oak / Victorian Ash has been known to cause contact dermatitis so care must be taken when coming into contact with the sawdust.
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Hardness Chart for
Victorian Ash
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Species Comparative Hardness (Janka Scale):
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