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Common Names
Countries of Distribution
Environmental Profile
Family Name
Grain
Heartwood Color
Natural Durability
Numerical Data
References
Regions of Distribution
Response to Hand Tools
Sapwood Color
Scientific Name
Trade Name
Tree Size

Scientific Name
Eucalyptus longifolia

Trade Name
Ironbark

Family Name
Myrtaceae

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Common Names
Ironbark, Woollybutt

Regions of Distribution
Oceania and S.E. Asia

Countries of Distribution  [VIEW MAP]
Australia

Environmental Profile
Status has not been officially assessed


Heartwood Color
Yellow
White
Red
Pink
Tan
Dark brown


Sapwood Color
Paler than heartwood


Grain
Even
Straight


Natural Durability
Non-durable


Tree Size
Tree height is 50-60 m
Trunk diameter is 100-150 cm


Response to Hand Tools
Easy to Work


Numerical Data
ItemGreenDryEnglish
Bending Strength1234814945psi
Crushing Strength19262215psi
Density66lbs/ft3
Hardness2470lbs
Maximum Crushing Strength680110878psi
Shearing Strength2386psi
Static Bending744812054psi
Stiffness186221361000 psi
Toughness149inch-lbs
ItemGreenDryMetric
Bending Strength8681050kg/cm2
Crushing Strength135155kg/cm2
Density1057kg/m3
Hardness1120kg
Maximum Crushing Strength478764kg/cm2
Shearing Strength167kg/cm2
Static Bending523847kg/cm2
Stiffness1301501000 kg/cm2

References
Bolza, E., Kloot, N. H. 1963. The Mechanical Properties of 174 Australian Timbers. Technological Paper No. 25. Division of Forest Products, Center for Scientific and Industrial Organization (CSIRO, Melbourne, Australia.
Straight
Even
Interlocked
Figure
Stripe (figure)