Timber · Wide-plank · Native
Australian Blackbutt
Satin lacquer · Golden blonde
Blackbutt is the workhorse hardwood of the Australian east coast — a tall eucalyptus native to NSW and southern QLD. Its charcoal-black bark (hence 'blackbutt') sheds after bushfires while the timber inside stays golden. One of the six Australian hardwood species approved for BAL-29 bushfire-zone construction.
5 colours
Indicative pricing band $$$ · formal quote on request
Technical specification
What sits beneath the finish.
- Species
- Australian Blackbutt (Eucalyptus pilularis)
- Construction
- Engineered · 3-ply Australian hardwood core
- Wear layer
- 4 mm
- Total thickness
- 14 mm
- Board width
- 180 mm
- Surface treatment
- Water-based UV lacquer
- Colour
- Pale golden brown with pink undertone
- Janka hardness
- 9.1 kN (nearly double that of oak)
- Fire rating
- BAL-29 compliant (bushfire-attack level)
Care & maintenance
How this floor ages well.
- 01Vacuum weekly with soft-brush attachment or micro-fibre mop dry.
- 02Damp-mop with a pH-neutral timber cleaner every 2–4 weeks — never wet-mop or use vinegar/ammonia.
- 03Wipe spills within 60 seconds — timber tolerates moisture briefly, not standing water.
- 04Re-oil high-traffic areas every 3–5 years to refresh matte finish.
- 05Sand & recoat the whole floor once every 15–25 years — engineered floors accept 2–3 sandings.
Where it works best
Application by room.
- Whole-house Australian architecture
- Bushfire-zone builds
- Hallways
- Living rooms
Warranty
25-year residential structural · 10-year residential wear
Sustainability
Sourced from PEFC-certified NSW sustainable forestry · low food-miles for Australian projects · BAL-29 approved
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