Names and Scientific Names:
Silvertop Stringybark (Eucalyptus laevopinea)
Yellow Stringybark (Eucalyptus mullerana)
New England Blackbutt (Eucalyptus andrewsii)

Weight:
Highland beech is the name used for a mixture of eucalyptus laevopinea, mullerana, andrewsii and related eucalyptus species.

Use:
The uses for the species comprising this variety include flooring, joinery, and general construction. The sapwood of Cameron is light brown to white, while the heartwood is olive-brown in color. The species has an irregular, interlocked grain and is fine and uniform in texture.

Working properties:
Highland beech cuts rather cleanly and easily. This wood is easily nailed yet can occasionally split in the process. These species sand well and take a satisfactory stain.

Drying and shrinkage:
The product dries easily yet sometimes yields distortion in the graining from the process.

Durability:
Highland beech should be stained and/or sealed to prevent against attack from boring insects.