Myrtle
Nothofagus Cunninghamii
Rich red to reddish brown coloured heartwood, paler sapwood separated from the heartwood by a zone of intermediate colour. The grain is straight to slightly interlocked, sometimes wavy and the texture is very fine and uniform. Also known as Beech, Myrtle.
Origin
Tasmania
Density
700
Technical Data
- Density
- 700
- Modulus of Rupture Mpa Dry
- 108
- Radial Shrinkage
- 2.5%
- Hardness (janka) (kN)
- 6.0
- Finish
- Good
- Durability
- Non Durable
- Machining
- Good
- Split Resistance Screwing
- Good
- Split Resistance Nailing
- Good
- Gluing
- Good
- Growing Region
- Tasmania
- Specific Gravity
- 0.72
- Modulus of Elasticity Gpa Dry
- 14
- Tangential Shrinkage
- 4.5%
- Stability
- Good
- Susceptible to Lyctus Borer
- Yes
- Availability
- Limited