Hydrowood Myrtle flooring: Rare reclaimed Tasmanian hardwood with unmatched provenance
PEFC
Exceptional provenance- Distinctive natural character
- Premium solid hardwood
Overview
Description
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Last Updated on 05 Nov 2026
- Manufacturer: Hydrowood, Tasmania, Australia
- Timber species: Tasmanian Myrtle (Nothofagus cunninghamii), also known as Myrtle Beech
- Material: Solid reclaimed Tasmanian hardwood
- Source: Timber recovered from submerged forests in Lake Pieman, Tasmania
- Available flooring profiles: • Overlay flooring: 85 × 15 mm and 108 × 15 mm • Solid timber flooring: 135 × 19 mm • Additional profiles and sizes: Enquire with Hydrowood
- Board profile: Tongue-and-groove longitudinal edges
- Board ends: Plain end (not end-matched)
- Fixing: Secret nailing / concealed fixing system, subject to the selected profile and substrate
- Appearance: Natural pink, red and brown tonal variation with fine, generally straight grain and occasional figured patterns
- Density: Approximately 700 kg/m³ (seasoned)
- Janka hardness: Approximately 5.9 kN (seasoned)
- Dimensional movement: Radial 0.18%; tangential 0.32% per 1% moisture-content change
- Surface finish: Suitable for sanding and application of compatible clear timber floor finishes; confirm supplied finish and coating requirements before ordering
- Applications: Interior residential and commercial flooring over appropriately designed and prepared substrates
- Certification: PEFC Chain of Custody documentation available on request for applicable supply
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