BLACKHEART SASSAFRAS EXOTIC WOOD
Tasmanian Blackheart Sassafras is a strikingly dramatic Australian timber with a cream-colored sapwood and wild reddish brown heartwood. It is used for both veneer and lumber and might be at its best when quartered.
- The Australian species shows beautiful spider webbing
- Graining similar to spalting
- Often quartersawn to enhance figure pattern
- Good furniture wood
Characteristics of Blackheart Sassafras
Origin of Wood Type | Tasmania |
Botanical Name | Atherosperma moschatum |
Specific Gravity | 0.62 |
Avg. Weight Per BF | 3.25 |
Color Range | Gold – Brown – Red |
Rarity / Availability | Moderately Rare |
Typical Avg. Width | 4″ to 20″, rarely found up to 30″ |
Typical Avg. Length | 8′ to 12′, sometimes longer available |
Avg. Waste Factor | 0.3 |
Wood Uses | Fine Furniture, Cabinetry, Architectural Millwork, Wood Turning |
Lumber Grades | Flitch |
Other Trade Names | Blackheart Sassy, Australian Sassafras |
Call for availability: 1.610.932.7400 / 1.888.814.0007