Silky oak / Lacewood

Silky Oak

Cardwellia sublimis

Protaceae

Deciduous tree

Hardwood

Other trade names:

de: Australische Seideneiche, Silky Oak, Lacewood

en: Queensland Silky Oak,Northern Sily Oak, Lacewood

fr: Greville robuste

Origin: Australia (Mainly in the mountainous, coastal region of Queensland, also cultivated in eastern Africa)

Ecological: not listed on CITES

Usage: Furniture, musical-instrument making, Automobile and boat construction, yacht interior finishing, interior finishing, Intarsia

Colors: Red / Reddish brown

Available cuts: Flat / Crown cut

Available strengths: 0.5 – 0.6 mm

Tree Height: Up to 40 m

Texture: Fine

Resistance: Mediocre resistance against mushrooms and insects

Mechanische Bearbeitung: Good

Technical wood data:

Raw Density: 0,56 g/ccm