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Jensen Jarrah Patio Furniture |
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The Busselton Jetty is the ultimate testimonial to the strength and durability of jarrah timber. Constructed at the turn of the century from locally grown jarrah timber, the jetty, which stretches over a mile into the Indian Ocean, has withstood the test of time. The same managed timber resource, located in the temperate regions of south Western Australia, is used today to craft our exclusive Jensen Jarrah furniture.
Jarrah is a remarkable Australian Hardwood. Its natural properties include a high resistance to weather, rot, termites and marine borers which make it ideally suited for outdoor applications. The wood from a jarrah tree is fine grained and varies in color from a rich reddish brown to a soft salmon pink. When seasoned by the weather the exposed surface of jarrah wood naturally oxidizes to a characteristic silver grey color. This however is only skin deep as the full color spectrum always remains in the body of the wood.
TECH SPECS
Species: Eucalyptus marginata.
Standard Trade Name: Jarrah.
Size of tree/type of forest: Found only in lateritic soils in south west of Western Australia. At maturity, jarrah will reach a height of 90ft to 130ft (27m to 40m), with a diameter from 2ft (600mm) to 4ft (1200mm).
Wood Description:
Primarily dark reddish-brown with some natural variation. Open grain, slightly interlocked, at times displaying figure.
Wood Density
Basic Density is about 51lb/ft3 (820kg/m3).
Dimensional Stability: Tangential 6.7%, Radial 4.6%.
Workability: Relatively easy to work with common woodworking tools.
Durability: Jarrah is a highly durable hardwood with natural flame-resistant properties. When used in exterior applications it exhibits excellent termite and rot resistance.
Strength Group: Kiln dried SD4, Australian Standard AS1720.
Jarrah is a premium quality product, not only because of the natural characteristics of the species, but also because of the Australian jarrah industry's commitment to technological innovations. These include state-of-the-art seasoning kilns which, combined with leading-edge processing equipment and techniques, add to the superiority of finished products. |
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