Southern Beech is a beautiful light brown with gum vein, knots and an interesting grain pattern. It is a hard wearing hardwood that looks beautiful in contemporary buildings or older environments. As one of the lighter species it is proving to be very popular in current interior designs, where the blend of subtle lighter colours tend to make the spaces look larger and the natural markings make it a fabulous addition to any home. It is available in wide board Flooring up to 180mm, accepts a stain very well and is particularly good value. Southern Beech is commonly grown in Victoria and Tasmania.
As Flooring material Southern Beech wears well having an above average hardness rating of Janks 7.1. The texture of the wood is quite even and often has a very interesting interlocked grain that is commonly scattered with gum vein and old insect trails.