Wood inspector

Family: Myrtaceae

Common names: Variegated Apple, Yasi yasi

Distributed in: Australia, Fiji (Oceania and S.E. Asia)

Common uses: Bedroom suites, Building construction, Building materials, Cabin construction, Cabinetmaking, Chairs, Chests, Concealed parts (Furniture), Construction, Crossties, Desks, Dining-room furniture, Domestic flooring, Dowell pins, Dowells, Drawer sides, Excelsior, Factory construction, Factory flooring, Fine furniture, Floor lamps, Flooring, Furniture , Furniture components, Furniture squares or stock, Hatracks, Heavy construction, Interior construction, Interior trim, Joinery, Kitchen cabinets, Living-room suites, Millwork, Mine timbers, Moldings, Office furniture, Parquet flooring, Radio - stereo - TV cabinets, Railroad ties, Rustic furniture, Stools

Environment profile: Status has not been officially assessed

Tree size: Tree height is 30-40 m

Colors: the heart isReddish brown, Yellowand the sapwoodPaler than heartwood, Yellow.The grain isOften interlocked, irregular, or wavy , the textureModerately fine and uniform and the lusterSlightly lustrous

Natural durability: Moderately durable, Moderately resistant to decay

Odor: No specific smell or taste

Drying Defects: Slight cupping, Slight end splitting

Ease of Drying: Weighting stacks at the beginning of seasoning is recommended

Comments: The genus Syzygium is represented by a large number of species which are grouped and marketed collectively as PNG Water gum. The largest representation of species in the genus is in the forests of Papua New Guinea. As might be expected, there is a wide variation in mechanical and physical properties, especially in density within the group. General mechanical and physical properties are presented here for the group. It should be noted that although the information is indicative of the properties of the group, it should be used with the understanding that individual species properties may differ significantly

Blunting Effect: Interlocked slightly to moderately

Boring: Material with interlocked grain requires sharp cutting edges

Cutting Resistance: Easy to saw

Gluing: Good gluing characteristics

Nailing: Possible if prebored, Splitting is frequent near edge of board

Planing: Planes well, to a good finish

Resistance to Impregnation: Sapwood is permeable

Response to hand tools: Moderate blunting effect on cutting edges

Sanding: The sanding finish is generally good

Veneering qualities: Some water gum logs are sliced into decorative veneers

Steam bending: Moderate

Polishing: Good; Staining: Stains well;