Turpentine (Syncarpia glomulifera)
Family: Myrtaceae
Common names: Luster, Red lustre, Red turpentine, Turpentine
Distributed in: Australia (Oceania and S.E. Asia)
Distribution overview: The species occurs in the Blue Mountains and in coastal districts of Queensland and New South Wales in Australia.
Common uses: Agricultural implements, Barge fenders, Bearings & bushings, Boat building (general), Boat building: decking, Boat building: framing, Boat building: planking, Bridge construction, Building construction, Building materials, Bushing blocks, Cabin construction, Construction, Crossties, Decks, Docks, Dockwork, Factory construction, Farm vehicles, Flooring, Flooring: industrial heavy traffic, Harbor work, Heavy construction, Joinery, Light construction, Machinery parts, Marine construction, Mine timbers, Naval architecture, Paneling, Piling, Poles, Posts, Raft floats, Rafts, Railroad ties, Shipbuilding, Structural work, Textile equipment, Tool handles, Turnery, Utility poles, Vehicle parts, Wharf construction, Wheels
Environment profile: Status has not been officially assessed
Tree size: Tree height is 30-40 m
Colors: the heart isReddish brown, Yellowand the sapwoodWhite, Yellow.The grain isWavy, the textureMedium to coarseand the lusterLustrous
Natural durability: Susceptible to marine borer attack, Very durable
Odor: No specific smell or taste
Kiln Schedules: UK=C US=T3C2/T3C1 Fr=3
Kiln Drying Rate: Naturally dries quickly
Drying Defects: Severe twisting/warping, Suface checks may develop in flat-sawn material
Ease of Drying: Rapidly
Comments: General finishing qualities are rated as good General finishing qualities are rated as poor
Blunting Effect: Severe
Boring: Fairly easy to very easy
Cutting Resistance: Easy to saw
Gluing: Fairly Easy to Very Easy
Mortising: Very Good to Excellent
Moulding: Very Good to Excellent
Movement in Service: Very Good to Excellent
Nailing: Possible if prebored, Pre-Boring Recommended
Planing: Severe dulling effect on cutting edges
Resistance to Impregnation: Sapwood is moderately resistant
Response to hand tools: Moderate working qualities
Sanding: Very Good to Excellent Results
Veneering qualities: Suitable for peeling, Suitable for slicing
Steam bending: Poor to Very Poor Results
Screwing: Pre-boring recommended, Screwing yields good results; Turning: Very good turning characteristics
Polishing: Very Good to Excellent; Staining: Very Good to Excellent;
- Numerical data Metric
- Numerical data English
- Strength properties
- References
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| Item |
Green |
Dry |
Metric |
| Specific Gravity |
0,67 |
0,72 |
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| Density |
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929 |
kg/m3 |
| Bending Strength |
710 |
1309 |
kg/cm2 |
| Crushing Strength |
408 |
710 |
kg/cm2 |
| Hardness |
|
1190 |
kg |
| Impact Strength |
83 |
96 |
cm |
| Shearing Strength |
|
181 |
kg/cm2 |
| Stiffness |
119 |
156 |
1000 kg/cm2 |
| Tangential Shrinkage |
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% |
| Radial Shrinkage |
5 |
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% |
| Weight |
913 |
865 |
kg/m3 |
| Maximum Load |
0,56 |
1,33 |
cm-kg/cm3 |
| Toughness |
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cm-kg |
| Static Bending |
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kg/cm2 |
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 |  |  |  | | Item | Green | Dry | English | | Bending Strength | 10112 | 18620 | psi | | Density | | 58 | lbs/ft3 | | Hardness | | 2624 | lbs | | Impact Strength | 33 | 38 | inches | | Maximum Crushing Strength | 5805 | 10108 | psi | | Shearing Strength | | 2588 | psi | | Stiffness | 1704 | 2224 | 1000 psi | | Work to Maximum Load | 8 | 19 | inch-lbs/in3 | | Specific Gravity | 0.67 | 0.72 | | | Weight | 57 | 54 | lbs/ft3 | | Radial Shrinkage | 5 | | % | | Tangential Shrinkage | 9 | | % | |
Density (dry weight) = 53-60 lbs/cu. ft. 0 Density (dry weight) = 61-67 lbs/cu. ft. 0 Max. crushing strength = high 0 Shrinkage, Tangential = large Shrinkage, Radial = large Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = medium Max. crushing strength = medium Hardness (side grain) = very hard Bending strength (MOR) = low Shrinkage, Tangential = fairly large Shrinkage, Radial = fairly large Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = very high Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = low Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = low Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = high Hardness (side grain) = medium Density (dry weight) = 46-52 lbs/cu. ft. Bending strength (MOR) = medium Bending strength (MOR) = high Shrinkage, Radial = moderate Very heavy Toughness-Hammer drop (Impact Strength) = medium Toughness-Hammer drop (Impact Strength) = low Shrinkage, Tangential = moderate Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = high Hardness (side grain) = hard Density = high Compression strength (parallel to grain) = very high Bending strength (MOR) = very high
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