Goldey Wood
Scientific Classification
Kingdom: plantae
Division: spermatophytes (seeded plants)
Subdivision: angiosperms {(covered seed), hardwoods}
Order: ericales
Family: ericaceae [(Of the heath or heather family),(Interesting to note, Blueberry is from the same family; Genus vaccinium)]
Genus: monotoca [(The genus is endemic to Australia),
Species: glauca Goldey Wood
syn.: Goldy Wood, Golden Wood
Top right image is of a half-log billet of Goldey Wood 130mm diameter: top, showing bark; bottom above, half section through pith.
Bottom left image; foliage of young Goldey Wood sapling.
Golden yellow colour, takes a high polish, fairly dense and hard, Tasmanian.
| species | dry density kg/m3 | Janka hardness (side grain), dry kN |
| goldey wood | 750 |
See also density comparative chart here.
Example of indeco's detailed use of Goldey Wood complementing Huon Pine (domed cap on salt mill):
Salt Mill: A happy union has been created with the mating of this unhandled salt mill to our handled 'The Pepper Mill'.
