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Clicking any heading in the main data area (at right) will scroll the page back to this top position. Use the following links to jump to the associated section in the main data. Comments Common Names Common Uses Countries of Distribution Drying Defects Family Name Grain Heartwood Color Kiln Schedules Light-Induced Color Change Luster Nailing Natural Durability Numerical Data Polishing References Regions of Distribution Resistance to Impregnation Response to Hand Tools Sapwood Color Scientific Name Screwing Strength Properties Texture Trade Name Tree Size Turning Veneering Qualities Scientific Name Daphnandra micrantha Trade Name Canary sassafras Family Name Monimiaceae Common Names Canary sassafras, Golden deal, Light yellow wood, Sassafras, Satin wood, Socket sassafras, Socketwood, Yellow sassafras Regions of Distribution Oceania and S.E. Asia Countries of Distribution  [VIEW MAP] Australia Common Uses Boxes and crates, Brush backs & handles, Cabinetmaking, Flooring, Furniture, Heavy construction, Joinery, Light construction, Millwork, Paneling, Plywood corestock, Plywood, Tool handles, Toys, Turnery Heartwood Color Yellow Green/grey Orange Yellow to golden-yellow to orange Greenish to greyish Brown Sapwood Color Yellow White White to yellow Grain Even Straight Straight Texture Medium Fine Fine Luster Low Natural Durability Very durable Resistant to attack from powder post (Lyctid & Bostrychid) beetles Non durable Light-Induced Color Change Darker Kiln Schedules Drying (speed) is fast Drying Defects Slight collapse and honeycomb No twisting or warping No surface checking Moderate cupping Collapse and honeycombing is rare Tree Size Tree height is 0-10 m Tree height is 10-20 m Comments General finishing qualities are rated as good Nailing Holds nails well Resistance to Impregnation Sapwood is moderately resistant Heartwood is permeable Heartwood is moderately resistant Response to Hand Tools Easy to Work Easy to machine Screwing Screwing yields good results Turning Easy to turn Veneering Qualities Easy to cut Polishing Fair to Good Results Strength Properties Density (dry weight) = 38-45 lbs/cu. ft. Density (dry weight) = 31-37 lbs/cu. ft. Shrinkage, Tangential = very small Shrinkage, Tangential = small Shrinkage, Tangential = moderate Shrinkage, Tangential = large Shrinkage, Tangential = fairly large Shrinkage, Radial = very small Shrinkage, Radial = small Shrinkage, Radial = moderate Shrinkage, Radial = large Shrinkage, Radial = fairly large Numerical Data Item Green Dry English Density 37 lbs/ft3 Weight 36 29 lbs/ft3 Radial Shrinkage 4 % Tangential Shrinkage 7 % Item Green Dry Metric Density 592 kg/m3 Weight 576 464 kg/m3 Radial Shrinkage 4 % References Anderson, R.H.,1947,The Trees of New South Wales,New South Wales Department of Agriculture Australia - N.S.W. Forestry Commission,1988,Furniture Timbers of New South Wales,Forest Commission, N.S.W., Aust. Tech. Publication No.1 Boas, I.H.,1947,The Commercial Timbers of Australia - Their Properties and Uses,Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, Melbourne Bootle, K.R.,1971,The Commercial Timbers of New South Wales and their use,Angus & Robertson (publishers) PTY Ltd Francis, W.D.,1951,Australian Rain-forest Trees,Commonwealth of Australia - Forestry and Timber Bureau The Australian Timber Journal & Building Products, Merchandiser,1969,Timber Durability and Preservation,Supplement to Australian Timber Journal 35(4) Tech. Timb. Guide No.8