| BRIEF DESCRIPTION A tall tree reaching up to 42 m in height, while the trunk may reach 120 cm in diameter. The stem is usually relative straight and the crown quite small and compact. Sapwood pale, heartwood pale-yellowish grey or brown, with fine texture, usually straight grained, not very fissile due to its tendency for brittleness, fairly soft and light. USES The wood is easy to work and takes a good finish. It darken on exposure and is resistant to termites but not very durable. It is used for small tool handles, interior linings and mouldings, cabinets and turnery. The wood peels well and the veneer is often used for corestock. GROWING PERIOD Perennial. COMMON NAMES Sassafras, Yellow sassafras, Golden deal. FURTHER INF In Australia, the latitudinal range of the tree is 28-36°S and it occur at elevations between sea level and 1000 m. Sassafras can grow on a wide range of sites from plateau-like situations to moderate slopes and gullies. |
SOURCES (Doryphora sassafras Endl.)
Boland D 1984 pp 172-175 [TEMP, KTMP, RAIN, TEXT, DEP, DRA, FER, PH, USE] |
