Gimlet is a small to medium-sized tree up to 20 m, with a distinctive fluted, copper-coloured stem with young bark. With summer, the smooth, shiny copper-coloured bark fades to grey-brown. The species has a wide distribution in the central and southern Goldfields, and in the northern Wheatbelt to Mullewa.

Wood description [more info]
Heartwood is pale brown with an orange tinge, dense and strong. The grain is very attractive.

Wood density [more info]
Green density is about 1230 kg/m3, air-dry density about 1225 kg/m3, and basic density about 940 kg/m3.

Shrinkage [more info]
Tangential and radial shrinkage are about 4.9 and 3.8 per cent respectively.

Workability [more info]
Goldfields craftsmen rate gimlet as average to good for machinability, good for good for boring, stability and gluing, good to excellent for turning, and excellent for screwholding, sanding and finishing.

Durability [more info]
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Strength group and properties [more info]
AS2878 gives (S2), (SD2). The provisional green and dry strength groups based on recent air-dry density data are (S1) and (SD1). The more important strength properties based on AS2878 strength groups are given in the table below. The hardness tests were organised by CALM in 1998.

Uses [more info]
Uses have included poles, fencing posts and minor building construction, as well as mining timber and fuelwood. It has potential as specialty timber for craft and furniture..

Availability [more info]
Limited availability.