MALLEE, BLACK - (Eucalyptus porosa) also known as Water Mallee, Black Mallee, Black Mallee Box, Mallee Box and Quorn Mallee. Native to Southern Australia and grows from a height of 39–46 feet.
Heartwood is a mixture of dark golden/reddish-brown sharply contrasted by pale yellow or white sapwood. Nearly always sold in burl form.
Exceptionally hard and dense. The highly irregular grain can be challenging to machine, so sharp tools are required to prevent tear-out.
Common uses are knife and gun grips, pen blanks and custom call making decorative bowls, platters, and boxes resin casting and custom river-table accents.
Heartwood is a mixture of dark golden/reddish-brown sharply contrasted by pale yellow or white sapwood. Nearly always sold in burl form.
Exceptionally hard and dense. The highly irregular grain can be challenging to machine, so sharp tools are required to prevent tear-out.
Common uses are knife and gun grips, pen blanks and custom call making decorative bowls, platters, and boxes resin casting and custom river-table accents.