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BRUSHBOX

Lophostemon confertus
(see below for list of synonyms)

Lophostemon confertus of the family Myrtaceae. Synonyms include Tristania conferta, Melaleuca conferta, Lophostemon arborescens, Tristania depressa, Tristania macrophylla, and Tristania subverticillata

my samples: NOTE: these pics were all taken in very bright incandescent lighting ("soft white" at 2700K) colors will vary under other lighting conditions

both sides of a sample plank of brushbox / Lophostemon confertus --- HUGE enlargements are present. This sample was loaned to me by Mark Peet whom I thank for this and other contributions to the site.


end grain and end grain closeup of the piece directly above


END GRAIN UPDATE from directly above


brushbox veneer --- HUGE enlargements are present. These samples were contributed to the site by David Clark whom I thank for this and other contributions to the site.


figured brushbox veneer --- HUGE enlargements are present. This sample was contributed to the site by David Clark whom I thank for this and other contributions to the site.

web pics:

planks


planks with at least one image enlargement present


planks specifically listed as Lophostemon confertus


plank listed as Tristania conferta


plank listed as Northern brushbox


veneer


flooring


flooring listed as Northern brushbox


flooring listed as Pacific brushbox


flooring specifically listed as Lophostemon confertus


glulam listed as Lophostemon confertus


door with some kind of finish on it