| BRIEF DESCRIPTION A tall tree reaching 30-40 m in height, while the trunk may reach 100-150 cm in diameter. It generally has a irregular form, with a crooked or leaning trunk and a dense dark green crown. Sapwood pink, heartwood pink to red-brown with straight or slightly interlocked grain, occasionally a wary figure, fine uniform texture, moderate strength, hard and tough but only moderately durable and with visible growth rings. USES The wood works well and has excellent bending qualities. It is a good furniture and cabinet timber, also used for panelling, parquetry, veneers, turnery and formely heels for shoes. GROWING PERIOD Perennial. COMMON NAMES Negrodead beech. FURTHER INF In Australia, the latitudinal range of the tree is 28-32°S and it occur at elevations between 550-1500 m, but is most common above 800 m. (pH estimated by the compiler). |
SOURCES (N. moorei (F. Muell.) Krasser)
Boland D 1984 pp 134-135 [TEMP, KTMP, RAIN, TEXT, DEP, DRA, FER, PH, USE] |
