A common tree in the area, it is found scattered on just about every
soil/country type we have. Whitewood grows to about 10 metres high with a trunk diameter up to about 300 to 400mm
and flowers between September and
November.
The heart of Whitewood trees tends to 'ebonize' like Wilga and some
other species out here but it's closer to a very dark purple colour than
black. The timber splits a lot soon after felling even if the logs are
slabbed/split and the ends are
sealed but makes for an attractive timber if you manage to recover some
useable sizes. The timber is very nice to turn, hard but workable and
still slices OK once it's dry. It sands very well and takes a good
finish.
This
lidded box was from a piece of crotch wood which shows some very nice
colour and figure.
