Turpentine

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Common Name(s): Turpentine Scientific Name: Syncarpia glomulifera Distribution: Australia Tree Size: 100-180 ft (30-55 m) tall, 3-4 ft (.9-1.2 m) trunk diameter Average Dried Weight: 59 lbs/ft3 (940 kg/m3) Basic Specific Gravity: .70 Hardness: 2,750 lbf (12,230 N) Rupture Strength: 21,600 lbf/in2 (149,000 kPa) Elastic Strength: 2,245,000 lbf/in2 (15,500 MPa) Crushing Strength: 11,650 lbf/in2 (80.3 MPa) Shrinkage: Radial: 5.7%, Tangential: 10.4%, Volumetric: 16.7%, T/R Ratio: 1.8

Color/Appearance: Heartwood is red or reddish brown; sapwood is pale pinkish.

Grain/Pore: Has a fine to medium texture. The grain can be either straight, wavy, or interlocked.

Durability: Heartwood is reported to be very durable and resistant to decay from both fungi and insects.

Workability: Can be difficult to work due to its high density, which has a tendancy to dull cutting edges. Finishes to a high luster. Turns well.

Scent: There is no characteristic odor associated with this wood species.

Safety: This wood has been reported to cause irritation and swelling of the mucous membranes. See the articles Wood Allergies and Toxicity and Wood Dust Safety for more information.

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Comments: The tree is so called because its resin is said to smell like turpentine. Used in many exterior applications such as shipbuilding, railroad crossties, decking, etc.

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