Difference between revisions of "Tallowwood"
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* Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, at http://www.wikipedia.com Comment: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tallowwood (Accessed Jan. 25, 2006) | * Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, at http://www.wikipedia.com Comment: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tallowwood (Accessed Jan. 25, 2006) | ||
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Description
A strong, durable wood obtained from the Eucalyptus microcorys tree native to Australia. Tallowwood is yellow to light brown with an interlocked grain pattern and faint darker figuring. It has a moderately coarse texture with a lustrous surface and greasy feel.
Synonyms and Related Terms
Australian tallowwood; Eucalyptus microcorys; tallow wood
| Density | 50-60 ppcf |
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Hazards and Safety
In large doses, oil may be fatal.
Authority
- F. H. Titmuss, Commercial Timbers of the World, The Technical Press Ltd., London, 1965
- Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, at http://www.wikipedia.com Comment: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tallowwood (Accessed Jan. 25, 2006)