Cleland's blackbutt

Eucalyptus clelandii

Cleland's blackbutt is a small tree or more rarely a mallee form scattered in the central Goldfields, with an outlier near Mount Gibson (north-east of Dalwallinu).

Wood description [more info]
Heartwood is a light chocolate-brown with an attractive patterned grain.

Wood density [more info]
Green density is about 1215 kg/m3, air-dry density about 1130 kg/m3, and basic density about 975 kg/m3.

Shrinkage [more info]
Tangential and radial shrinkage are about 4.8 and 3.3 per cent respectively.

Workability [more info]
Goldfields craftsmen rate Cleland's blackbutt as good for turning, machinability, boring, screwholding, stability, sanding and finishing.

Durability [more info]
Although the species has not been formally assessed, anecdotal evidence indicates that it is very durable.

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.

Uses [more info]
Possible uses are woodturning and general craftwork.

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