Sassafras is a hardwood, straight-grained and yellowish-grey or brown in colour, used for cabinet drawer sides, brushware, small tool handles, turnery and plywood.
Northern Sassafras, Socket Sassafras, Socetwood, Canary Sassafras, Yellow Sassafras, Grey Sassafras, Golden Deal, Golden Sassafras, Blackheart Sassafras
Doryphora Sassafras
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Sassafras is a hardwood originating in New South Wales, not to be confused with Tasmanian or southern sassafras. It is yellowish grey or brown to dark brown. Its grain is usually straight and the texture very even.
The variations in colour make it a popular material for customised items. It is used for cabinet drawer sides, brushware, small tool handles, turnery, and plywood.
Sassafras is firm but easy to work. It glues well, and its uniform surface provides a good base for paints.
Shrinkage
Very Low | Low | Medium | High | Very High | |
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Tangential : |
5.80%
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Radial : |
2.20%
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Unit Movement Tangential: |
0.34%
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Unit Movement Radial: |
0.18%
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Strength Group
![Strength groups are given for unseasoned (S1-S7) and seasoned (SD1-SD8) timber in accordance with AS 2878. S1 and SD1 yield the highest strength and stiffness whereas S7 and SD8 yield the lowest.](/themes/custom/woodsolutions/images/tooltip.png)
Very High |
High |
Reasonably High |
Medium High |
Medium |
Reasonably Low |
Low |
Very Low |
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Unseasoned: |
S1 |
S2 |
S3 |
S4 |
S5 |
S6 |
S7 |
S8 |
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Seasoned: |
SD1 |
SD2 |
SD3 |
SD4 |
SD5 |
SD6 |
SD7 |
SD8 |
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Stress Grade
![A stress grade is defined in AS 1720 as the classification of timber for structural purposes by means of either visual or machine grading. The stress grade indicates the basic working stresses and stiffnesses to be used for structural design purposes. Measured in MPa.](/themes/custom/woodsolutions/images/tooltip.png)
Structural No. 1 |
Structural No. 2 |
Structural No. 3 |
Structural No. 4 |
Structural No. 5 |
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Unseasoned: |
F11 |
F8 |
F7 |
F5 |
F4 |
Seasoned: |
F17 |
F14 |
F11 |
F8 |
F7 |
Density per Standard
![Seasoned density is based on moisture content of 12%. Unseasoned density is an approximation as it depends on the moisture content at the time of measurement. Measured kg/m3.](/themes/custom/woodsolutions/images/tooltip.png)
Seasoned: |
590kg/m3
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Unseasoned: |
910kg/m3
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Joint Group
![The joint group is a classification of the strength of a species in joint design. The values are from 1 (very high strength) to 6 (very low strength).](/themes/custom/woodsolutions/images/tooltip.png)
Very High |
High |
Reasonably High |
Medium |
Low |
Very Low |
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Unseasoned: |
J1 |
J2 |
J3 |
J4 |
J5 |
J6 |
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Seasoned: |
JD1 |
JD2 |
JD3 |
JD4 |
JD5 |
JD6 |
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Colour
![The colour of seasoned heartwood can vary between species and often within a species. The information provided should be used as a general guide only. In most cases, the colour of sapwood is either a lighter shade of the heartwood or a white/cream colour.](/themes/custom/woodsolutions/images/tooltip.png)
White, yellow, pale straw to light brown | Pink to pink brown | Light to dark red | Brown, chocolate, mottled or streaky | |
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Mechanical Properties
Modulus of Rupture - Unseasoned: |
55
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Modulus of Rupture - Seasoned: |
85
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Modulus of Elasticity - Unseasoned: |
10
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Modulus of Elasticity - Seasoned: |
12
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Maximum Crushing Strength - Unseasoned: ![]() |
30
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Maximum Crushing Strength - Seasoned: |
50
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Impact - Unseasoned: |
10
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Impact - Seasoned: |
9
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Toughness - Unseasoned: |
Low - up to 15 Nm
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Toughness - Seasoned: |
Low - up to 15 Nm
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Hardness - Unseasoned: |
2.1
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Hardness - Seasoned: |
3.4
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Durability
Low | Moderate | Reasonably High | High | |
(0 - 5 yrs) | (5 - 15 yrs) | (15 - 25 yrs) | (more than 25 yrs) | |
In-Ground: |
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(0 - 7 yrs) | (7 - 15 yrs) | (15 - 40 yrs) | (More than 40 yrs) | |
Above ground: |
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(0 - 20 yrs, usually < 5) | (21 - 40 yrs) | (41 - 64 yrs) | (More than 60 yrs) | |
Marine Borer Resistance: |
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Lyctid Borer Susceptibility: |
Not Susceptible |
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Lyctid Borer Susceptibility - Other: |
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Termite Resistance: |
Not Resistant
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Fire Properties
1 - non-combustible | 2 - reasonably non-combustible | 3 - slightly combustible | 4 - combustible | |
Fire Properties Group |
Group Number - Other: |
3 if used on MDF or particleboard ≥12mm; veneer thickness 0.6-0.85mm
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Average Specific Extinction Area: |
<250
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Bushfire Resistance: |
BAL 12.5 and 19 – All AS3959 required applications
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The grain of sassafras is usually straight and the texture very even. In colour it is yellowish grey or brown to dark brown.
Sassafras is used for plywood, small tool handles, cabinet drawer sides, brushware and turnery.
Sassafras is firm but easy to work. It glues well and its uniform surface provides a good base for paints.
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