Pixie bush is a small tree up to 4 m tall with branches developing low on the stem. The bark is rough, and dark grey-brown. The species is common in the Goldfields and northern Wheatbelt, and is found near the coast between Cervantes and Carnarvon. It extends into the Murchison and Gascoyne.

Wood description [more info]
Heartwood is brownish with distinctive grain patterns. The sapwood is yellowish.

Wood density [more info]
Green density is about 1055 kg/m3, air-dry density about 850 kg/m3, and basic density about 710 kg/m3.

Shrinkage [more info]
Tangential and radial shrinkage are about 3.4 and 2.3 per cent respectively.

Workability [more info]
Goldfields craftsmen rank pixie bush as poor for machinability and stability, average for boring, screwholding,sanding and finishing, and good for turning.

Durability [more info]
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Strength group and properties [more info]
Green and dry strength groups are (S4) and (SD4). The brackets indicate conservative provisional ratings based on the air-dry density. The more important strength properties based on the strength groups are given in the table below.

Uses [more info]
Use is mainly for craftwork and woodturning.

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