Thread: Can anyone use lemon scented gum

They are a beautiful tree but grow bldy fast. We used to have one in the back yard but the folks had to get it removed too (stuff falls off them that hurts when it hits you on the head). Maybe try local turners? Don't see why it couldn't be turned. Might want to post some dimensions too?

Good luck,
Corbs

Thanks Corbs. Thats a good idea. i'll measure and post the results.

If it is Corymbia Citriodora it is one of the varieties known as spotted gum and so could be useful for tool handles

Tree is approx 20m tall with the bottom trunk about 8-9 m tall and approx 60cm diameter.

ps. Got the information below from a Queensland government website. Sorry it's a bit long

Natural populations of Corymbia citriodora subsp. variegata (spotted gum) occur in the Springsure-Maryborough region in central eastern <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-comlace</st1:State> to <st1:PlaceName>Coffs</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType>Harbour</st1:PlaceType> in New South Wales.Corymbia citriodora subsp. citriodora (spotted gum; lemon-scented gum) is found north from the Springsure–Maryborough region (overlapping with C. citriodora subsp. variegata ) to the Atherton Tableland. Corymbia henryi (spotted gum; large-leaved spotted gum) is found on relatively infertile soils from Brisbane area, to south of Grafton in <st1:State>New South Wales</st1:State>. Corymbia maculata (spotted gum) is the southernmost of the group and occurs from Orbost to south of Coffs Harbour. All the spotted gums except C. maculata are under consideration for plantation development in <st1:State>Queensland</st1:State>

Properties and uses of spotted gum<O></O>
All the spotted gums are recognised by the timber trade name ‘spotted gum’. The series Timber Species provides a detailed description of the timber properties and uses of spotted gum timber
Spotted gum is a hard, durable timber and highly resistant to decay, although untreated wood is susceptible to lyctid borer attack. It can be dried satisfactorily and machines and finishes well. The heartwood colour varies between light brown and dark red-brown. The grain is moderately textured and variable and a wavy grain can produce an attractive fiddle back figure.
Spotted gum has a range of possible uses including as a sawn or round timber in engineering works; as an unseasoned timber in general framing and construction, joinery and fencing; fine and outdoor furniture, parquetry and turnery.

Spotted gum is very nice timber and is very impact resistant. Good for tool handles, swords...


If it's 600mm dia get it milled

The wood is almost always in Melbourne. Does nobody cut trees in Sydney?

Should make good tool handles if seasoned correctly.
Likewise woul be useful for making wooden planes, mallets and gavels.

Thanks to all for those suggestions. Is there anyone out there who would like to come and get the wood from my place. Should I ask the tree guys to leave it in any particular length.

Originally Posted by djb1927

Thanks to all for those suggestions. Is there anyone out there who would like to come and get the wood from my place. Should I ask the tree guys to leave it in any particular length.

Where abouts in Melb is it.

Camberwell

What access do you have? Can you get a truck or ute and trailer up next to it, or is it in a back yard?