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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
  
A dense hard wood obtained from an Australian tree, ''Castanaspermum australe''. Black bean wood is a medium to dark brown in color and has darker streaks or figuring. It has a medium texture and a grain that can be straight, wavy, or roey. Black bean wood becomes brittle as it dries and is susceptible to warping. It is resistant to rotting, [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=fungus fungi], and [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=termite termites] but not [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=powderpost beetle powderpost beetles]. Black bean wood is used for furniture, cabinetry, decorative boxed, cane handles, gunstocks, and veneer.
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A dense hard wood obtained from an Australian tree, ''Castanaspermum australe''. Black bean wood is a medium to dark brown in color and has darker streaks or figuring. It has a medium texture and a grain that can be straight, wavy, or roey. Black bean wood becomes brittle as it dries and is susceptible to warping. It is resistant to rotting, [[fungus|fungi]], and [[termite|termites]] but not [[powderpost%20beetle|powderpost beetles]]. Black bean wood is used for furniture, cabinetry, decorative boxed, cane handles, gunstocks, and veneer.
  
 
[[File:blackbeanwg.jpg|thumb|Black bean (''Castanaspermum australe'')]]
 
[[File:blackbeanwg.jpg|thumb|Black bean (''Castanaspermum australe'')]]
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== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
  
 
blackbean; Moreton Bay chestnut
 
blackbean; Moreton Bay chestnut
  
== Other Properties ==
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==Physical and Chemical Properties==
 
 
0.77 specific gravity.
 
 
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
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! scope="row"| Density
 
| 45-50 ppcf
 
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== Authority ==
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* Specific gravity = 0.77
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* Density = 45-50 ppcf
  
* F. H. Titmuss, F. H. Titmuss, ''Commercial Timbers of the World'', The Technical Press Ltd., London, 1965
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==Resources and Citations==
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* F. H. Titmuss, ''Commercial Timbers of the World'', The Technical Press Ltd., London, 1965
  
* Kribs, Kribs, ''Commercial Foreign woods on the American market''
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* Kribs, ''Commercial Foreign woods on the American market''
  
* Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, at http://www.wikipedia.com  Comment: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moreton_Bay_Chestnut (Accessed Jan. 25, 2006)
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* Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moreton_Bay_Chestnut (Accessed Jan. 25, 2006)
  
  
  
 
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Latest revision as of 08:08, 8 May 2022

Black bean Castanospermum australe

Description

A dense hard wood obtained from an Australian tree, Castanaspermum australe. Black bean wood is a medium to dark brown in color and has darker streaks or figuring. It has a medium texture and a grain that can be straight, wavy, or roey. Black bean wood becomes brittle as it dries and is susceptible to warping. It is resistant to rotting, fungi, and termites but not powderpost beetles. Black bean wood is used for furniture, cabinetry, decorative boxed, cane handles, gunstocks, and veneer.

Black bean (Castanaspermum australe)

Synonyms and Related Terms

blackbean; Moreton Bay chestnut

Physical and Chemical Properties

  • Specific gravity = 0.77
  • Density = 45-50 ppcf

Resources and Citations

  • F. H. Titmuss, Commercial Timbers of the World, The Technical Press Ltd., London, 1965
  • Kribs, Commercial Foreign woods on the American market