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Wood Specifications

Common Names(s): Coolibah, Coolibah burl
Scientific Name: Eucalyptus coolabah, Eucalyptus microtheca
Distribution: Australia
Tree Size: 25-50 ft (8-15 m) tall, 2-3 ft (.6-1 m) trunk diameter
Average Dried Weight: 68 lbs/ft3 (1,085 kg/m3)
Specific Gravity: .81, 1.09
Janka Hardness: 3,730 lbf (16,590 N)
Modulus of Rupture: N/A
Elastic Modulus: N/A
Crushing Strength: N/A
Shrinkage: N/A

Sanded

Sealed

Color & Appearance

Heartwood ranges from brownish pink to darker reddish brown. Thin sapwood is grayish white. Nearly always seen in burl form.

Grain & Texture

Grain is generally interlocked, with a fine texture.

Allergies & Toxicity

Although severe reactions are quite uncommon, Coolibah has been reported to cause skin irritation. See the articles Wood Allergies and Toxicity and Wood Dust Safety for more information..

Pricing & Availability

Almost without exception sold as burl caps or blanks. Prices are very high, on par with most other imported Australian burls.

Sustainability

This wood species is not listed in the CITES Appendices or on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.

Common Uses

Turned objects, knife and gun grips, inlay, and other small specialty items.

Comments

Not to be confused with the much more widespread commercial South American lumber Bloodwood (Brosimum rubescens), Red Bloodwood is an unrelated Australian species.

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