Scientific Name
Euroschinus falcatus
Trade Name
Blush cudgerie
Family Name
Anacardiaceae
Common Names
Blush cudgerie, Cudgerie, Maiden’s blush, Pink poplar, Port macquarie beach, Ribbonwood
Regions of Distribution
Oceania and S.E. Asia
Countries of Distribution [VIEW MAP]
Australia
Common Uses
Bearings & bushings, Boxes and crates, Brush backs & handles, Cabinetmaking, Coffins, Flooring, Furniture
Environmental Profile
| Abundant/Secure |
Heartwood Color
| Brown | ||||||||||||
| Red | ||||||||||||
| White | ||||||||||||
| Yellow | ||||||||||||
| Orange | ||||||||||||
| Pink | ||||||||||||
| Purple | ||||||||||||
| Pale red to pink |
Sapwood Color
| Red | ||||||||||||
| Brown | ||||||||||||
| Yellow | ||||||||||||
| White | ||||||||||||
| White to yellow |
Grain
| Even | ||||||||||||
| Straight |
| Generally straight, but not always |
Texture
| Fine | ||||||||||||
| Medium | ||||||||||||
| Even or uniform | ||||||||||||
| Uniform |
Luster
| Medium | ||||||||||||
| Low |
Natural Durability
| Perishable | ||||||||||||
| Susceptible to insect attack | ||||||||||||
| Resistant to powder post beetles | ||||||||||||
| Non-durable | ||||||||||||
| Moderately durable | ||||||||||||
| Non-resistant to termites | ||||||||||||
| Non-resistant to powder post beetles | ||||||||||||
| Perishable | ||||||||||||
| Non durable |
Toxicity
| Some toxic effects |
Drying Defects
| Splitting | ||||||||||||
| Checking | ||||||||||||
| Distortion | ||||||||||||
| Moderate twist/warp |
Ease of Drying
| Fairly Easy | ||||||||||||
| Moderately Difficult to Difficult | ||||||||||||
| Medium to High Shrinkage | ||||||||||||
| Rapidly | ||||||||||||
| Slowly | ||||||||||||
| Thick Stock Requires Care |
Kiln Drying Rate
| Naturally dries at a moderate speed | ||||||||||||
| Naturally dries quickly |
Tree Size
| Bole length is 10-20 m | ||||||||||||
| Trunk diameter is 100-150 cm | ||||||||||||
| Tree height is 20-30 m | ||||||||||||
| Trunk diameter is 150-200 cm |
Certified Source
| Certified Source |
Comments
General Finish = poor
Blunting Effect
| Little | ||||||||||||
| Moderate | ||||||||||||
| High to severe |
Boring
| Fairly difficult to very difficult | ||||||||||||
| Difficult |
Carving
| Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult |
Cutting Resistance
| Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult to saw | ||||||||||||
| Easy to saw | ||||||||||||
| Moderate to saw | ||||||||||||
| Cutting Resistance with dry wood is difficult |
Gluing
| Fairly Easy to Very Easy | ||||||||||||
| Fair to Good Results | ||||||||||||
| Very Good to Excellent Results |
Mortising
| Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult |
Moulding
| Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult |
Movement in Service
| Unstable with Poor Stability – Large Movement |
Nailing
| Pre-Boring Recommended | ||||||||||||
| Very Good to Excellent Results | ||||||||||||
| Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult | ||||||||||||
| Fair to Good Results |
Planing
| Fair to Good Results | ||||||||||||
| Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult | ||||||||||||
| Fairly Easy to Very Easy |
Resistance to Impregnation
| Permeable heartwood | ||||||||||||
| Permeable sapwood | ||||||||||||
| Resistant heartwood | ||||||||||||
| Resistant sapwood |
Response to Hand Tools
| Easy to Work | ||||||||||||
| Fairly Difficult to Difficult to Work | ||||||||||||
| Difficult to machine |
Routing & Recessing
| Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult |
Screwing
| Pre-boring recommended | ||||||||||||
| Very Good to Excellent Results | ||||||||||||
| Fairly Difficult to Very Difficult | ||||||||||||
| Fair to Good Results |
Turning
| Fairly Easy to Very Easy | ||||||||||||
| Fair to Good Results | ||||||||||||
| Very Good to Excellent Results |
Veneering Qualities
| Suitable for peeling | ||||||||||||
| Veneers easily | ||||||||||||
| Veneers moderately easy | ||||||||||||
| Difficult to veneer | ||||||||||||
| Suitable for slicing |
Steam Bending
| Very Good to Excellent Results | ||||||||||||
| Fair to Good Results | ||||||||||||
| Fairly Easy to Very Easy |
Polishing
| Fair to Good Results | ||||||||||||
| Very Good to Excellent Results | ||||||||||||
| Fairly Easy to Very Easy |
Staining
| Fair to Good Results | ||||||||||||
| Very Good to Excellent Results | ||||||||||||
| Fairly Easy to Very Easy |
Strength Properties
| Density (dry weight) = 31-37 lbs/cu. ft. |
Numerical Data
| Item | Green | Dry | English |
| Density | 32 | lbs/ft3 | |
| Weight | 31 | 25 | lbs/ft3 |
| Item | Green | Dry | Metric |
| Density | 512 | kg/m3 |
References
Audas, J.W.,Native Trees of Australia,Whitcombe & Tombs PTY. Ltd
Boas, I.H.,1947,The Commercial Timbers of Australia – Their Properties and Uses,Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, Melbourne
Francis, W.D.,1951,Australian Rain-forest Trees,Commonwealth of Australia – Forestry and Timber Bureau