Inland forests, woodlands and desert timber species of Western

RASPBERRY JAM acuminata GIMLET salubris

Wood description: density: Uses: Wood description: Wood density: Uses: Heartwood is dark-reddish brown and very Green 1,260 kg/m3 , craftwork and musical instrument Heartwood is pale brown with an orange Green 1,230 kg/m3 Flooring, , high grade furniture, decorative hard. The grain is attractive, with fiddleback a Air-dry 1,040 kg/m3 components. Traditionally used for sheave block and tinge, dense and strong. The grain is very Air-dry 1,225 kg/m3 veneers, inlays and musical instrument components. common feature. Basic 940 kg/m3 tackle, fence posts and machine bearings. attractive often creating waves throughout Basic 940 kg/m3 the timber.

MULGA Acacia aneura REDWOOD Eucalyptus transcontinetalis

Wood description: Wood density: Uses: Wood description: Wood density: Uses: Heartwood is dark-brown with contrasting Green 1,330 kg/m3 Woodturning, craftwork and small furniture pieces. Heartwood is red-brown, tough, hard and Green 1,200 kg/m3 Flooring, panelling, high grade furniture, decorative markings of golden yellow. There is a narrow Air-dry 1,200 kg/m3 Traditionally used as fence posts due to its durability. durable, with an attractive grain. Air-dry 1,080 kg/m3 veneers, inlays and musical instrument components. band of yellowish sapwood. Basic 1,025 kg/m3 Basic 925 kg/m3

WESTERN MYALL Acacia papyrocarpa WANDOO Eucalyptus wandoo

Wood description: Wood density: Uses: Wood description: Wood density: Uses: Heartwood is chocolate-coloured to Green 1,295 kg/m3 Musical instrument components, woodturning, craftwork, Heartwood is yellow to light reddish brown Green 1,280 kg/m3 Heavy and light construction, poles, sleepers, and golden-brown, often with a golden fleck and Air-dry 1,235 kg/m3 decorative veneers and inlays. with a very narrow band of sapwood. Air-dry 1,100 kg/m3 flooring. The bark and wood has a high content pronounced ripple grain. Basic 1,080 kg/m3 Basic 920 kg/m3 which could be used for tanning leather and for adhesives manufacture.

ROCK OAK Allocasuarina huegeliana BEEFWOOD striata

Wood description: Wood density: Uses: Wood description: Wood density: Uses: Heartwood is deep red, and the timber has Green 1,130 kg/m3 Small furniture, cabinet components, woodturning, Heartwood is a rich red colour and Green 1,230 kg/m3 Furniture, cabinet components, woodturning, craftwork, the distinctive rays that are best displayed Air-dry 895 kg/m3 craftwork, decorative veneers and inlays. straight-grained with distinctive rays on Air-dry 965 kg/m3 decorative veneers, inlays and musical instrument when the log is quartersawn. Sapwood is Basic 720 kg/m3 quartersawn timber. Sapwood is a pale Basic 820 kg/m3 components. pale white. yellow.

BROWN MALLETT Eucalyptus astringens CORKWOOD subarea

Wood description: Wood density: Uses: Wood description: Wood density: Uses: Heartwood is light red-brown to dark Green 1,120 kg/m3 Flooring, general construction (particularly on farms), tool Heartwood is pale red with distinctive rays Green 1,225 kg/m3 Woodturning, craftwork, inlays and small furniture pieces. grey-brown, with reddish streaks, Air-dry 980 kg/m3 handles, mining timbers and fuel. The bark has a high tannin on quartersawn timber. Air-dry 965 kg/m3 and the sapwood is up to 30 mm wide Basic 770 kg/m3 content which could be used for tanning leather and for Basic 800 kg/m3 and distinctly paler. adhesives manufacture.

GOLDFIELDS BLACKBUTT Eucalyptus lesouefii NATIVE WILLOW Callistachys lanceolata

Wood description: Wood density: Uses: Wood description: Wood density: Uses: Heartwood is chocolate-brown with a Green 1,180 kg/m3 Flooring, panelling, high grade furniture, decorative Heartwood is blonde with a characteristic Green 1,145 kg/m3 Furniture, cabinet components, turnery, decorative distinctive swirling grain. The timber is also Air-dry 1,130 kg/m3 veneers, inlays and musical instrument components. patterned grain resembling snakeskin or Air-dry 805 kg/m3 veneers, inlays, musical instrument components. very hard and durable. Basic 880 kg/m3 ivory. Basic 640 kg/m3

SALMON Eucalyptus salmonophloia SANDALWOOD spicatum

Wood description: Wood density: Uses: Wood description: Wood density: Uses: Heartwood is red to red-brown and Green 1,160 kg/m3 Furniture, flooring, panelling, decorative veneers, inlays An attractive yellow timber with darker Green 960 kg/m3 Carving , woodturning, craftwork and inlays. Oil is also straight-grained. Small gum rings and Air-dry 1,040 kg/m3 and musical instrument components. growth rings. Timber contains fragrant Air-dry 900 kg/m3 extracted to make , soaps and cosmetics. pockets are also associated with the timber. Basic 870 kg/m3 oil which is apparent when the wood is Basic 785 kg/m3 Following oil extraction, the powder is used to produce freshly cut. sticks.

Please note: Wood density figures are approximate. www.fpc.wa.gov.au July 2020