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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. Common Names Common Uses Countries of Distribution Distribution Overview Environmental Profile Family Name Grain Heartwood Color Natural Durability Numerical Data References Regions of Distribution Resistance to Impregnation Sapwood Color Scientific Name Strength Properties Texture Trade Name Scientific Name Acacia crassicarpa Trade Name Northern Territory wattle Family Name Leguminosae Common Names New Guinea wattle, Northern Territory wattle, Red wattle Regions of Distribution Oceania and S.E. Asia Countries of Distribution  [VIEW MAP] India Common Uses Building construction, Building materials, Cabin construction, Chairs, Chests, Concealed parts (Furniture), Construction, Desks, Dining-room furniture, Dowell pins, Dowells, Drawer sides, Factory construction, Fine furniture, Fixtures, Floor lamps, Furniture , Furniture components, Furniture squares or stock, Gunstocks, Hardboards, Hatracks, Heavy construction, Interior construction, Interior trim, Kitchen cabinets, Living-room suites, Millwork, Mine timbers, Moldings, Office furniture, Radio - stereo - TV cabinets, Rifle stock, Rustic furniture, Sporting Goods, Stools, Tables , Trimming, Turnery, Utility furniture, Wainscotting Environmental Profile Status unknown in many of its growth areas Distribution Overview Grows in natural stands in north Queensland and Papua New Guinea (PNG), with apparent vigour on poorly drained, slightly elevated plateaus of open grassland. Heartwood Color Brown White Red Tan Reddish brown Golden brown with a reddish cast Dark cream Sapwood Color Brown Red Pale brown Color not distinct from heartwood Grain Even Straight Interlocked Occasionally interlocked, but not always Generally straight, but not always Texture Coarse Medium Medium coarse to coarse Natural Durability Durable Moderately durable Moderately durable Durable Resistance to Impregnation Resistant sapwood Resistant heartwood Highly resistant to preservative treatment Strength Properties Density = high Heavy Numerical Data Item Green Dry English Bending Strength 13462 psi Density 40 lbs/ft3 Maximum Crushing Strength 6341 10163. psi Stiffness 2018 2386. 1000 psi Specific Gravity 0.5 0.5 Weight 39 32. lbs/ft3 Item Green Dry Metric Bending Strength 946 kg/cm2 Density 641 kg/m3 Maximum Crushing Strength 445 714. kg/cm2 Stiffness 141 167. 1000 kg/cm2 Specific Gravity 0.5 0.5 References Bolza, E. and N.H. Kloot. 1963. The Mechanical Properties of 174 Australian Timbers. Division of Forest Products Technological Paper No. 25. Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization, Melbourne, Australia. Eddowes, P.J. 1977. Commercial Timbers of Papua New Guinea - Their Properties and Uses. Forest Products Research Center, Office of Forests, Department of Primary Industry, Papua New Guinea. Kloot, N. H. and E. Bolza. 1961. Properties of Timbers Imported into Australia. Technological Paper No. 12. Division of Forest Products, Commonwealth Scientific & Industrial Research Organization, Melbourne, Australia.