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 | N | 13720 |
| Bending Strength | N/mm2 | 150.8 |
| Stiffness | N/mm2 | 16800 |
| Radial shrinkage | % | 5 |
| Tangential shrinkage | % | 9 |
Working Properties
| Stability | xxx | Bending | x |
| Machining | xx | Screwing | xx |
| Gluing | xx | Painting | xx |
| Sanding | xx | Staining | xx |
xxxx = excellent
xxx = good
xx = fair
x = not good