Beilschmiedia elliptica
Specifications
Family
Lauraceae
Species
Beilschmiedia elliptica C.T. White & W.D. Francis
grey walnut
brown wallnut
Description
It has a pinkish-white color, a fine texture, and a volumetric weight of around 0.80. It has a moderate shelf life and must be dried with care.
Plant morphology
A tree that can reach 30 meters in height; the trunk has buttresses and can reach a diameter of 90 cm. The bark is brownish or gray, and often fissured. The leaves are elliptical-lanceolate, deep green in color with prominent veins. The small flowers are gathered in corymbs and are creamy white in color. The fruit is a rounded black drupe.
Natural occurrence
Countries of origin and distribution
Australia: New South Wales and Queensland. The range is between the 32nd and 25th parallels south.
Habitat and ecology
Very demanding in terms of atmospheric humidity, it is found in tropical and semi-tropical lowland humid forests.
Uses
Application areas
It is used for interior carpentry, floorboards, and turning.
Technical data
Aesthetic characteristics
Grain
Slightly obvious
Texture
Fine
Physical and mechanical properties
Density
ρ
ρ
800
kg/m3