Australia Wormy Chestnut
Eucalyptus Obliqua, Eucalyptus Sieberi, Eucalyptus Fastigata
Trees are affected by wildfires, years of drought and attack by insects. Flood and strong winds stunt their growth with each piece showing nature's signature. Deep red gum veins formed by fire, ambrosia beetle marks, pin holes and squiggly worm marks are all evident. Also known as Southern Blackbutt, Chestnut.
Origin
Australia
Density
800
Technical Data
- Density
- 800
- Modulus of Rupture Mpa Dry
- 118
- Radial Shrinkage
- 3.5%
- Hardness (janka) (kN)
- 8.0
- Finish
- Good
- Durability
- Durable
- Machining
- Good
- Split Resistance Screwing
- Good
- Split Resistance Nailing
- Good
- Gluing
- Good
- Growing Region
- Australia
- Specific Gravity
- 0.80
- Modulus of Elasticity Gpa Dry
- 15
- Tangential Shrinkage
- 6%
- Stability
- Good
- Susceptible to Lyctus Borer
- No
- Availability
- Available