Merrit

Eucalyptus flocktoniae

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]
-

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.

Property	Units	Green	Dry
Modulus of Rupture	MPa	86	130
Modulus of Elasticity	MPa	14200	18500
Max Crushing Strength	MPa	43	70
Hardness	KN	-	-

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.