COMMON NAMES:   Messmate Stringybark, Tas Oak, Mountain Ash

SPECIFIC GRAVITY:  

DENSITY:  45 lbs./cu.ft.

TANGENTIAL MOVEMENT:   9%

RADIAL MOVEMENT:   5%

VOLUMETRIC SHRINKAGE:

DURABILITY1:   High

SOURCE:  Tasmania

DESCRIPTION:   Eucalyptus is a huge genus comprising many species. E. obliqua is a usually a golden beige color. The prevalent fiddleback figure makes it difficult to work, but it is widely used in construction and fine furniture. Like other eucalypts, it is subject to movement in service.

1 Durability refers to a wood's resistance to rotting in wet environments.