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View optionRough-Barked Apple Wood Guide
Wood species guide · Imported specialty hardwood
Rough-Barked Apple is best understood by how it looks, how it works, and where it should be used. This guide explains the practical buying details before sending you to the right Kingma products.
Scientific nameAngophora floribunda
Janka hardness1,930 lbf
Average dried weight54.00 lb/ft³
Best fitFences
Overview
Why choose Rough-Barked Apple?
Rough-Barked Apple is a imported specialty hardwood associated with Eastern Australia. It is useful when the project calls for fences, firewood, and small, specialty wood items
For SEO and customer usefulness, this page separates the science from the buying decision: appearance, working behaviour, durability, project fit, and then the right Kingma shopping path.
Scientific nameAngophora floribunda
DistributionEastern Australia
ShrinkageRadial: 6.1%, Tangential: 9.6%, Volumetric: 16.0%, T/R Ratio: 1.6 More images | Identification
DurabilityRated as moderately durable to non-durable; poor insect resistance.
Rough-Barked Apple colour, grain, and figure
Expect heartwood is a light reddish brown. Contrasting sapwood is pale yellow.
In practical selection, the grain and texture are best treated this way: grain is straight to interlocked. With a coarse texture and good natural luster.
Working notes
In the shop, tends to be somewhat difficult to work on account of its frequent grain defects. Glues and finishes well.
Besides the standard health risks associated with any type of wood dust, no further health reactions have been associated with rough-barked apple—possibly due to its relative obscurity.
Rough-Barked Apple should be sold by project fit: colour, workability, durability, and the format the customer actually needs.
Best uses for Rough-Barked Apple
Best projects
Fences, firewood, and small, specialty wood items
Use caution
Avoid specifying it by name alone; confirm board size, moisture, colour, figure, and the project environment before buying.
Finish strategy
Test finishes on offcuts first, especially when colour, blotching, outdoor exposure, or grain filling matters.
Buying note
Choose boards, slabs, plywood, blanks, or posts based on the project rather than species name alone.
Shop path
Buying Rough-Barked Apple from Kingma
Start with the direct species match when Kingma sells it. If stock rotates, use the closest live collection or a clearly explained alternative.
Live edge slabs
Use when the customer cares more about slab format and visual impact than this exact species.
View optionSimilar woods and alternatives
If Kingma does not have an exact match online, use the buying links below as practical alternatives only when the colour, grain, hardness, or project environment makes sense.
Rough-Barked Apple FAQ
What is Rough-Barked Apple best used for?
Rough-Barked Apple is best considered for fences, firewood, and small, specialty wood items. Match it to the exact board format, colour, hardness, and finish plan before buying.
Is Rough-Barked Apple beginner friendly?
It depends on density, grain direction, and tooling. Test cuts on offcuts first, and choose Maple, Cherry, Walnut, or Poplar when easier machining is the priority.
Does Kingma sell Rough-Barked Apple?
Use the buying section on this page. If an exact product is not listed, the linked alternatives are included only when they make practical sense for colour, grain, or project use.