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Brush Box

Botanical Name
Tristania spp.

Other Names
Keruntum, Pelawan

Origin
Australia, Malaysia

Sapwood Colour
Dark brown, merges gradually with heartwood

Heartwood Colour

Reddish brown

Grain
Interlocked

Texture
Medium coarse

Common Uses
Construction, flooring, handles, mining timbers

Physical Properties at MC 12%

Density kg/m3 977
Specific gravity
Hardness N13720
Bending StrengthN/mm2150.8
StiffnessN/mm216800
Radial shrinkage %5
Tangential shrinkage %
9

Working Properties

StabilityxxxBendingx
MachiningxxScrewingxx
GluingxxPaintingxx
SandingxxStaining xx

xxxx = excellent
xxx = good

xx = fair
x = not good