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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) Specific Gravity (Basic, 12% MC): .70, .94 Janka Hardness: 2,750 lbf (12,230 N) Modulus of Rupture: 21,600 lbf/in2 (149.0 MPa) Elastic Modulus: 2,245,000 lbf/in2 (15.50 GPa) 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/Texture: Has a fine to medium texture. The grain can be either straight, wavy, or interlocked.
Rot Resistance: 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.
Odor: No characteristic odor.
Allergies/Toxicity: 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.
Pricing/Availability: No data available.
Sustainability: This wood species is not listed in the CITES Appendices or on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Common Uses: Exterior applications such as shipbuilding, railroad crossties, and decking.
Comments: The tree is so called because its resin is said to smell like turpentine.
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