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Wood Specifications

Common Names(s): Lemon-Scented Gum, Lemon Eucalyptus
Scientific Name: Corymbia citriodora (syn. Eucalyptus citriodora)
Distribution: Eastern Australia
Tree Size: 65-130 ft (20-40 m) tall, 3-5 ft (1-1.5 m) trunk diameter
Average Dried Weight: 59 lbs/ft3 (950 kg/m3)
Specific Gravity: .75, .95
Janka Hardness: 1,910 lbf (8,510 N)
Modulus of Rupture: 19,490 lbf/in2 (134.4 MPa)
Elastic Modulus: 2,416,000 lbf/in2 (16.66 GPa)
Crushing Strength: 9,600 lbf/in2 (66.2 MPa)
Shrinkage: Radial: ~4%, Tangential: ~8%, Volumetric: ~12%, T/R Ratio: ~2

Sanded

Sealed

Color & Appearance

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Endgrain

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Rot Resistance

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Workability

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Odor

No characteristic odor.

Allergies & Toxicity

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

Pricing & Availability

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Sustainability

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

Common Uses

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Comments

So named for obvious reasons—the foliage of the tree can have a strong lemon smell. This species was formerly in the Eucalyptus genus, and was moved to the Corymbia genus in 1995.