Budda (Eremophila mitchellii)
Family: Myoporaceae
Common names: Budda, Sandalbox
Distributed in: Australia (Oceania and S.E. Asia)
Common uses: Fuelwood, Mine timbers, Poles, Posts, Sporting Goods, Toys, Turnery
Tree size: Tree height is 20-30 m
Colors: the heart isPink, Redand the sapwoodWhite to yellow
.The grain isWavy, the textureFineand the lusterLustrous
Natural durability: Resistant to attack from termites (Isoptera), Very durable
Kiln Schedules: Dry at a slow speed
Kiln Drying Rate: Naturally dries quickly
Ease of Drying: Rapidly
Tree Identification: Bole/stem form is not buttressed
Gluing: Fairly Easy to Very Easy
Response to hand tools: Fairly Difficult to Difficult to Work
Veneering qualities: Veneers easily, Veneers moderately easy
Steam bending: Fair to Good Results
Turning: Good results
- Numerical data Metric
- Numerical data English
- Strength properties
- References
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737 |
kg/m3 |
| Bending Strength |
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kg/cm2 |
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kg/cm2 |
| Stiffness |
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1000 kg/cm2 |
| Tangential Shrinkage |
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| Radial Shrinkage |
2 |
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865 |
721 |
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Shrinkage, Tangential = very small Shrinkage, Radial = very small Density (dry weight) = 67-75 lbs/cu.ft Shrinkage, Tangential = small Density (dry weight) = 61-67 lbs/cu. ft
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.1Hall, N., Et al,1972,The use of trees and shrubs in the dry country of Australia,Australian Government, Department of National Development, Forest and,Timber Bureau, CanberraKeating, W.G., Bolza, E.,1982,Characteristics properties and uses of timbers. South East Asia, Northern,Australia and the Pacific,C.S.I.R.O. Div. Chemical Technology,Inkata Press,1
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