Timber Species Guide

Choosing a decking or screening timber comes down to a few practical questions: how durable does it need to be, what colour and grain do you want, how much movement and maintenance will you accept, and what does your budget allow.

The Sydney Timber Supply range focuses on proven Australian hardwoods (Ironbark, Spotted Gum, Redgum, Gympie Messmate and Blackbutt) alongside Merbau and Jambu decking and structural pine. The species page covers every species and timber type we supply, with live product links.

If you need species advice for a specific job now, request a quote and tell us what you are building.

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Timber calculator

Estimate linear metres and board counts for your project.

LM and m² guide

Understand linear metres and square metres before you order.

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