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Blackbean (Castanospermum australe)
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| Other names: |
Moreton Bay bean, Moreton Bay chestnut, bean tree
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Eastern Australia
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A generally straight-grained wood, but sometimes interlocked. Hard and heavy, it is rich brown in color with gray-brown streaks.
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Medium
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45lb/cubic foot (720kg/cubic meter)
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Furniture, joinery, veneer
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| Finishing: |
Good
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