Mallee Burl

Mallee Burl (Eucalyptus dumosa, E. viridis)

Common Names : Mallee, white mallee

Distribution:  Australia

Color/Appearance : Heartwood ranges from pink to orangish red. Pale yellow to gray sapwood is sharply demarcated from heartwood. Nearly always seen in burl form.

 Janka hardness : 2490 lbf

Density : 5.5 lb/lbf

Shrinkage: 1

Radial (thickness): N/A

Tangential (width): N/A

Volumetric (total): N/A

T/R Ratio (width to depth): N/A

Allergies/toxicity: Besides the standard health risks associated with any type of wood dust, no further health reactions have been associated with Red Mallee, though several other species within the Eucalyptus genus have been reported to cause various allergic reactions.

Controlled species : CITES : No, l’IUCN : No

Common uses : Turned objects, knife and gun grips, and small specialty objects.