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4th July 2017, 12:18 AM #1
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Help identifying this - White Beech?
Came across a couple of these logs stored beneath a Brisbane cabinet makers workshop. Not sure when cut but it would be quite some time ago. I thought Queensland white beech for a few reasons - bark looks about right, some fluting to the trunk section, no end grain checking, relatively light weight. The timber colour looks about right also but seems to have some staining -perhaps fungal (see small area of end grain I cleaned with a hand plane that shows staining on some growth rings). I haven't cut one open yet so the end grain shot here is as per the original cut on the log whenever that was. Diameter is about 400mm or so. Welcome any thoughts or different opinions.
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4th July 2017, 01:26 AM #2
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Looks very similar to some Claret/Desert Ash that I have just milled.
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4th July 2017, 02:57 PM #3
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Can't say I am familiar with White Beech, but from the internet it says the bark is mottled grey, so not sure you have it.
Given where you are I would suggest Doughwood (Melicope elleryana) also known as Euodia, that is also very very susceptible to Blue Stain, as is exhibited in the block you have. See here for some I milled up Milling Euodia in Buderim, QLD . Doughwood normally has thick bark though. If Doughwood, when you cut it, it smells a lot like mouldy dough hence its name.Neil____________________________________________Every day presents an opportunity to learn something new
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11th July 2017, 09:44 AM #4
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No, I don't think it is White Beech. The bark is not right and also WB I don't think is very susceptible to stains. There are very many species it might be but I would guess, Cudgery also know as Chinese Cedar, I can only remember part of the botanical name but it is something like Euch.. flacata, I would need to look it up. This wood is not much good and is very fibrous and apparently was used as brake blocks.
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