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Yellow tingle is
a medium to tall eucalypt, with height up to 35 m and diameter 1 m. It
is generally smaller than red tingle (E. jacksonii) and Rate's tingle
(E. brevistylis). Yellow tingle has a limited natural occurrence around
the Deep and Frankland Rivers west of Albany, growing on slopes and ridges
of undulating to hilly country. It occurs as scattered trees associated
with other eucalypts, such as karri (E. diversicolor), marri (Corymbia
calophylla) or the less common red tingle. The best growth of yellow tingle
is on deep red loamy soils originating from basalts and dolerites. The
species will grow on lighter loams from granites and schists.
Wood
description [more
info]
Heartwood is an oak-like yellow colour, hard and straight-grained.
Wood
density [more
info]
Green density is about 1185 kg/m3, air-dry density about 990 kg/m3.
Shrinkage
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Tangential and radial shrinkage are estimated as... per cent respectively.
Workability
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info]
The timber relatively easy to work, dressing,
sanding, drilling and carving are rated as good. Lacquer, wax or oils
provides a good finish.
Durability
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info]
Durability Class based on the CSIRO 1996 ratings
is 2 for decay and 3 for combined decay + termites.
Strength
group and properties [more
info]
Green and dry strength groups are S2 and SD 2. The more important strength
properties are given in the table below.
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Property
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Units
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Green
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Dry
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Modulus
of Rupture
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MPa
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86
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138
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Modulus
of Elasticity
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MPa
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14200
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19450
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Max
Crushing Strength
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MPa
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43
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70
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Hardness
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KN
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-
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-
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Uses
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Previous uses have
been for sleepers, poles and bridge timbers. It has also been used for
structural timber and flooring.
Availability
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info]
Timber is rarely commercially available, because the species
generally occurs in areas that are now in conservation reserves.
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