Origin of Wood Type |
Tasmania |
Botanical Name |
Nothofagus cunninghamii |
Specific Gravity |
0.72 |
Avg. Weight Per BF |
3.75 lb/ bf |
Color Range |
Pink – Reddish Brown |
Rarity / Availability |
Available |
Typical Avg. Width |
3″ to 14″, sometimes can be found up to 50″ wide |
Typical Avg. Length |
3′ to 12′ |
Avg. Waste Factor |
30% & up |
Wood Uses |
Fine Furniture, Musical Instruments, Cabinetry, Architectural Millwork, Wood Turning, Wood Carving, Veneer and many other uses |
Lumber Grades |
Quartersawn (Figured), Flitch, Burl |
Other Trade Names |
Myrtle Beech, Myrtle, Tasmanian Beech, Tasmanian Rose Myrtle |