Spotted Gum Crown Cut
Corymbia Maculata, Corymbia Citrodora, Eucalyptus Henryi
Heartwood pale to dark brown or chocolate. Sapwood is distinctively paler but there maybe a zone of intermediate wood. Texture moderately coarse. Grain variable, the frequent presence of wavy grain produces an attractive fiddleback figure. Slightly greasy nature. Gum veins common. Northern material is usually slightly denser, stronger and more durable than southern. Also known as Lemon Scented Gum.
Origin
Australia
BAL
29.0
Density
950
Application Suitability
Technical Data
- Density
- 950
- Modulus of Rupture Mpa Dry
- 150
- Radial Shrinkage
- 4.5%
- Hardness (janka) (kN)
- 11.0
- Finish
- Good
- Durability
- Durable
- Machining
- Good
- Split Resistance Screwing
- Good
- Split Resistance Nailing
- Good
- Gluing
- Poor
- Growing Region
- Australia
- Specific Gravity
- 0.95
- Modulus of Elasticity Gpa Dry
- 23
- Tangential Shrinkage
- 6%
- BAL
- 29.0
- Stability
- Fair
- Susceptible to Lyctus Borer
- Yes
- Availability
- Available