Blackbutt
Botanical Name
Eucalyptus pilularis
Other Names
Grey blackbutt, Pilularis gum
Origin
Australia
Sapwood Colour
Paler then the heartwood
Heartwood Colour
Pale brown red to pink
Grain
Straight
Texture
Fine to medium coarse
Common Uses
Agriculture implements, boat building, boxes,heavy construction, decking, flooring, handles,mining timbers, poles, pupl/paper, sporting good, tool handles, veneers
Physical Properties at MC 12%
| Density | kg/m3 | 833 |
| Specific gravity | – | – |
| Hardness | N | 7110 |
| Bending Strength | N/mm2 | 142.2 |
| Stiffness | N/mm2 | 17200 |
| Radial shrinkage | % | 5 |
| Tangential shrinkage | % | 9 |
Working Properties
| Stability | xxx | Bending | xx |
| Machining | xxx | Screwing | xx |
| Gluing | xxx | Painting | xx |
| Sanding | xx | Staining | xx |
xxxx = excellent
xxx = good
xx = fair
x = not good