Merrit is a small to medium-sized eucalypt growing to 12 m tall, although it can be a mallee. The whitish grey bark shed in summer reveals new brown bark. Merrit is widespread through the Wheatbelt and Goldfields south of Kalgoorlie-Boulder.

Wood description [more info]
Heartwood is a deep reddish brown with an attractive grain.

Wood density [more info]
Green density is about 1145 kg/m3, and air-dry density about 1095 kg/m3 (Note: different samples were assessed).

Shrinkage [more info]
Tangential and radial shrinkage are estimated as about 5.5 and 4.0 per cent respectively.

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

Durability [more info]
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Strength group and properties [more info]
Green and dry strength groups are (S2) and (SD2). The brackets indicate conservative provisional ratings based on the air-dry density. The more important strength properties based on the strength groups are listed in the table below.

Uses [more info]
The timber has potential for wood turning and craftwork.

Availability [more info]
Limited availability because of the scattered nature of the resource.