Coolibah
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Common Name(s): Coolibah, Coolibah burl Scientific Name: Eucalyptus coolabah, Eucalyptus microtheca Distribution: Australia Tree Size: 25-50 ft (8-15 m) tall, 2-3 ft (.6-1 m) trunk diameter Average Dried Weight: 68 lbs/ft3 (1,085 kg/m3) Specific Gravity (Basic, 12% MC): .81, 1.09 Janka Hardness: 3,730 lbf (16,590 N) Modulus of Rupture: No data available Elastic Modulus: No data available Crushing Strength: No data available Shrinkage: No data available |
Color/Appearance: Heartwood ranges from brownish pink to darker reddish brown. Thin sapwood is grayish white. Nearly always seen in burl form.
Grain/Texture: Grain is generally interlocked, with a fine texture.
Endgrain: No data available.
Rot Resistance: No data available.
Workability: No data available.
Odor: No characteristic odor.
Allergies/Toxicity: Although severe reactions are quite uncommon, Coolibah has been reported to cause skin irritation. See the articles Wood Allergies and Toxicity and Wood Dust Safety for more information.
Pricing/Availability: Almost without exception sold as burl caps or blanks. Prices are very high, on par with most other imported Australian burls.
Sustainability: This wood species is not listed in the CITES Appendices or on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Common Uses: Turned objects, knife and gun grips, inlay, and other small specialty items.
