COMMON NAMES:   Leatherwood, Pinkwood

SPECIFIC GRAVITY:  

DENSITY:  44 lbs./cu.ft.

TANGENTIAL MOVEMENT:

RADIAL MOVEMENT:

VOLUMETRIC SHRINKAGE:

DURABILITY1:   Very good

SOURCE:  Tasmania

DESCRIPTION:   Sapwood has a red tone with heartwood having multiple pastel colors, primarily a red tone. It is cut to accentuate the sapwood/heartwood difference. Uses include construction, cabinets, and crafts.

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