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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 Ease of Drying Family Name Gluing Grain Heartwood Color Kiln Drying Rate Kiln Schedules Luster Natural Durability Numerical Data References Regions of Distribution Response to Hand Tools Sapwood Color Scientific Name Steam Bending Strength Properties Texture Trade Name Tree Identification Tree Size Turning Veneering Qualities Scientific Name Eremophila mitchellii Trade Name Budda Family Name Myoporaceae Common Names Budda, Sandalbox Regions of Distribution Oceania and S.E. Asia Countries of Distribution  [VIEW MAP] Australia Common Uses Fuelwood, Mine timbers, Poles, Posts, Sporting Goods, Toys, Turnery Heartwood Color Red Brown Pink Pale brown Brown Dark brown Sapwood Color White to yellow Grain Even Closed Figure Straight Wavy Distinct (figure) Wavy Straight Distinct figure Texture Fine Fine Luster Lustrous Natural Durability Resistant to attack from termites (Isoptera) Resistant to attack from powder post (Lyctid & Bostrychid) beetles Very durable Resistant to attack from marine borers Kiln Schedules Dry at a slow speed Ease of Drying Rapidly Difficult Kiln Drying Rate Naturally dries quickly Tree Identification Bole/stem form is not buttressed Bole/stem form is misshapen Tree Size Tree height is 10-20 m Bole length is 0-10 m Tree height is 20-30 m Gluing Fairly Easy to Very Easy Response to Hand Tools Fairly Difficult to Difficult to Work Easy to Work Turning Fairly Easy to Very Easy Good results Difficult to turn Veneering Qualities Suitable for peeling Veneers easily Veneers moderately easy Steam Bending Fair to Good Results Strength Properties Shrinkage, Tangential = very small Shrinkage, Radial = very small Density (dry weight) = 67-75 lbs/cu.ft Shrinkage, Tangential = small Density (dry weight) = 61-67 lbs/cu. ft Numerical Data Item Green Dry English Density 46 lbs/ft3 Weight 54 45 lbs/ft3 Radial Shrinkage 2 % Tangential Shrinkage 5 % Item Green Dry Metric Density 737 kg/m3 Weight 865 721 kg/m3 Radial Shrinkage 2 % 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 Hall, N., Et al,1972,The use of trees and shrubs in the dry country of Australia,Australian Government, Department of National Development, Forest and,Timber Bureau, Canberra Keating, W.G., Bolza, E.,1982,Characteristics properties and uses of timbers. South East Asia, Northern,Australia and the Pacific,C.S.I.R.O. Div. Chemical Technology,Inkata Press,1