Bush Poles

Durable, high strength, untreated, debarked poles suitable for building purposes with natural edge finish that feature the growth patterns of the tree. For those looking to build in the round and achieve an organic or natural look. Super straight or funky bent poles available.

Durability Class 1 and 2 species including Gympie Messmate (E. cloeziana), White Mahogany (E. acmendoides), Grey Gum (E. propinqua) and Red Mahogany (E. resinifera).

Prices are for pick up at the farm gate. All prices quoted are GST inclusive.

Peeled Posts

SFP produce sapwood-free, peeled posts from naturally durable eucalypt species such as Gympie Messmate (E. cloeziana), White Mahogany (E. acmendoides) and Tallow Wood (E. microcorys) – grown in our plantations here in the Northern Rivers region of NSW.

The posts are smooth, high strength and are suited to vineyards, horse fencing, strainers and bollards. Being untreated and up to twice as strong as treated pine posts of the same diameter, they are also suited to organic applications such as vineyards and orchards.

The Process

‘Durability’ in timber refers to the heartwood of a species’ resistance to decay and termites when in contact with the ground. However, the outer wood or sapwood of all species has a poor resistance to decay so before it is used in the ground, the sapwood is either removed or chemically treated.

At SFP we use a spindleless lathe to peel the sapwood off our naturally durable species, leaving a smooth, uniform diameter post. Where all the sapwood is removed, there is no need for chemical treatment. The toxic chemicals in treated posts make their disposal difficult and costly. An added advantage of our untreated, naturally durable posts is that there are no issues with disposal at end of service; they can be repurposed or burnt as firewood.

Prices are for pick up at the farm gate. All prices quoted are GST inclusive.

Super Strainers

Our new and innovative Super Strainers are produced using naturally durable eucalypt species including Gympie Messmate (E. cloeziana), White Mahogany (E. acmendoides) and Tallow Wood (E. microcorys)  – all grown in our sustainably managed plantations in the Northern Rivers region of NSW.

Each post is lightly peeled to a uniform diameter, with some sapwood removed to create a consistent, heavy-duty post suitable for strainers, end assemblies and high-tension fencing. While not fully peeled like our Peeled Posts, the partial removal of sapwood improves durability and makes handling and installation easier.

Our Super Strainers offer exceptional strength and performance and are ideal for use in equine fencing, gateways and organic applications where the use of untreated timber is preferred.  The added benefit of producing posts without chemical treatments is that there are no issues with disposal at end of service as they can be repurposed or burnt as firewood.

Prices are for pick up at the farm gate. All prices quoted are GST inclusive.

Strainer Posts

Durable fencing rounds for in-ground use in rural fencing and domestic backyard applications. Durability Class 1 species including Gympie Messmate (E. cloeziana), White Mahogany (E. acmendoides) and Tallow Wood (E. microcorys).

Prices are for pick up at the farm gate. All prices quoted are GST inclusive.