Difference between revisions of "Australian blackwood"
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== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
| − | ''Acacia melanoxylon''; | + | ''Acacia melanoxylon''; acácia Austrália (Port.) ; Australian locust; Tasmanian blackwood; acacia |
== Other Properties == | == Other Properties == | ||
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== Authority == | == Authority == | ||
| − | * | + | * G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 462 |
| − | * | + | * F. H. Titmuss, ''Commercial Timbers of the World'', The Technical Press Ltd., London, 1965 |
| − | * | + | * Gordon Hanlon, contributed information, 1998 |
[[Category:Materials database]] | [[Category:Materials database]] | ||
Revision as of 07:39, 24 July 2013
Description
A dark reddish brown hardwood obtained from the Acacia melanoxylon tree native to Tasmania, southern Australia, and new South Wales. Australian blackwood has a fine to medium texture with a straight to roey grain. It polishes to a glossy sheen and is naturally durable. Australian blackwood is used for furniture, cabinetry, fittings, joinery, and gun stocks.
Synonyms and Related Terms
Acacia melanoxylon; acácia Austrália (Port.) ; Australian locust; Tasmanian blackwood; acacia
Other Properties
Specific gravity = 0.72 (air dry)
| Density | 40-50 ppcf |
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Authority
- G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 462
- F. H. Titmuss, Commercial Timbers of the World, The Technical Press Ltd., London, 1965
- Gordon Hanlon, contributed information, 1998