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Old 05-02-2020, 06:23 AM   #5 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by cRiPpLe_rOoStEr View Post
Autoclave-treated eucalyptus became quite common for exterior decks in my country some years ago, and it's used even around swimming pools. Not sure how this treatment would affect flame spread in case of fire...
I would love to have access to something like this. In the US, our access to good wood is far more limited, and it tends to be expensive.

Locally, we have maple, hemlock and birch trees, none of which hold up well to the temperature and moisture extremes of the climate when cut and left raw.
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