Blackbutt

Colour

The heartwood is pale brown with a faint tinge of pink when freshly cut. Sometimes the sapwood is indistinguishable from the heartwood but usually it is slightly paler in colour.

Grain/Texture

Blackbutt typically has straight grain. But some of the wood has wavy, interlocked grain, producing figured material. The texture can vary from moderately coarse to moderately fine. Gum veins are common.