Boonaree

(Alectryon oleifolius)

Common Name(s): Boonaree, Western rosewood, inland rosewood

Scientific Name: Alectryon oleifolius

Distribution: Australia

Average Dried Weight: 81.8 lbs/ft3 (1,310 kg/m3)

Janka Hardness: 4,560 lbf (20,260 N)*

*Estimated hardness based on specific gravity

Comments: A small, relatively uncommon tree yielding incredibly heavy wood. Although it sometimes bears the common name “rosewood,” it’s not a true rosewood in the Dalbergia genus. The wood is sometimes used for woodturning.

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