Canary sassafras (Daphnandra micrantha)
Family: Monimiaceae
Common names: Canary sassafras, Golden deal, Light yellow wood, Sassafras, Satin wood, Socket sassafras, Socketwood, Yellow sassafras
Distributed in: Australia (Oceania and S.E. Asia)
Common uses: Boxes and crates, Brush backs & handles, Cabinetmaking, Flooring, Furniture, Heavy construction, Joinery, Light construction, Millwork, Paneling, Plywood corestock, Plywood, Tool handles, Toys, Turnery
Tree size: Tree height is 10-20 m
Colors: the heart isYellow, Yellow to golden-yellow to orangeand the sapwoodWhite to yellow, Yellow.The grain isStraight, the textureMediumand the lusterLow
Natural durability: Resistant to attack from powder post (Lyctid & Bostrychid) beetles, Very durable
LightInduced Color Change: Darker
Kiln Schedules: Drying (speed) is fast
Drying Defects: No twisting or warping, Slight collapse and honeycomb
Comments: General finishing qualities are rated as good
Nailing: Holds nails well
Resistance to Impregnation: Sapwood is moderately resistant
Response to hand tools: Easy to machine
Veneering qualities: Easy to cut
Screwing: Screwing yields good results
; Turning: Easy to turn
Polishing: Fair to Good;
- Numerical data Metric
- Numerical data English
- Strength properties
- References
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1000 kg/cm2 |
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576 |
464 |
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Density (dry weight) = 38-45 lbs/cu. ft. Density (dry weight) = 31-37 lbs/cu. ft. Shrinkage, Tangential = very small Shrinkage, Tangential = small Shrinkage, Tangential = moderate Shrinkage, Tangential = large Shrinkage, Tangential = fairly large Shrinkage, Radial = very small Shrinkage, Radial = small Shrinkage, Radial = moderate Shrinkage, Radial = large Shrinkage, Radial = fairly large
Anderson, R.H.,1947,The Trees of New South Wales,New South Wales Department of AgricultureAustralia - N.S.W. Forestry Commission,1988,Furniture Timbers of New South Wales,Forest Commission, N.S.W., Aust. Tech. Publication No.1Boas, I.H.,1947,The Commercial Timbers of Australia - Their Properties and Uses,Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, MelbourneBootle, K.R.,1971,The Commercial Timbers of New South Wales and their use,Angus & Robertson (publishers) PTY LtdFrancis, W.D.,1951,Australian Rain-forest Trees,Commonwealth of Australia - Forestry and Timber BureauThe Australian Timber Journal & Building Products, Merchandiser,1969,Timber Durability and Preservation,Supplement to Australian Timber Journal 35(4) Tech. Timb. Guide No.8
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