Wood - Specimen details

Wood - Specimen details

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Catalogue Number: 14664

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Plant Name 143.01 LAURACEAE Endiandra virens Entry Book Number 13.1953
Artefact Name Wood Vernacular Name
Iso Country Australia TDWG Region Australia
Parts Held Wood Geography Description New South Wales
Uses WoodUse: MATERIALS User: Man TDWG use MATERIALS
Storage Woods size B Related Items
Donor Div. of Wood Tech. Forest Comm. NSW Donor No
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Collection Notes Collection Date
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Notes: Label source: Pink to light brown straight grained close textured tough wood. Sometimes has slight wavy grain and small radial figure when quarter cut. Hard, firm timber tough to work with hand planes and dulls machine tools quickly, Used for handles, l, iable to surface checking during seasoning and is not a durable timber in the ground. Sapwood, not defined, occasionally slightly attacked by the Powder Post Borer. Tree attaining a ht of 100 ft and up to 12 ft girth, occurring along the creek sides on t, he E Coast of NSW and Queensland. Plentiful on E. Dorrigo. Hard 48 - 56 lb per cu ft.

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