Australian Red Cedar / Surian
Toona australis ( Cedrela toona )
Description
This large deciduous tree grows through eastern Australia, Papua New Guinea
and across to India. The heartwood ranges from pale pink to a dark deep red,
depending on the age of the tree. It has a course texture and can sometimes
display a fiddleback figure.
Workability
Works well but can be a bit too soft if very young
Applications
Mostly fine furniture and craft work.
Availability
Scarce now. No longer a commercial species but can be source from private
land. We keep limited quantities on occasion. Sometimes in slab form.
Hardness
Janka 2.3 420kg/m3.
Durability
Quite durable but no longer wasted in external applications.
At a Glance
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Turning: |
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Excellent |
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Machining: |
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Excellent |
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Bending: |
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Good |
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Sanding: |
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Excellent |
| Nailing/Screwing: |
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Good |
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Glueing: |
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Excellent |
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Timber Coating: |
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Takes most coatings |
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Oil: |
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Oils well |
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Note 1 |
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This timber is a national icon.
It should be used wisely. |
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Note 2 |
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