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Veiny Denhamia
(Denhamia pittosporoides sub. angustifolium)
Also known as: Orange Boxwood
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small tree to about 6 metres high, Veiny Denhamia can be found as individual
specimens on anything from gravelly ridges to blacksoil plains though I wouldn't
consider it common. The largest tree I have found was about 200mm diameter
at knee height.
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Veiny Denhamia trunks don't flute as badly as it's cousin
Stiff Denhamia so reasonably good sized
blanks can be recovered.
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The bark tends to vary from smooth to flaky and is unusually attractive to
Cicadas - I have seen trees with the entire trunk covered in them at times.
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Flowering around October, they then develop small orange fruits that closely
resemble those of Cattlebush (pittosporum angustifolium) making the 2
species difficult to distinguish.
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As it's other common name suggests, the qualities of Veiny Denhamia timber
are much like those of English Boxwood - homogenous, close grained, of
medium weight and very stable in drying and in use.
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The timber is a pleasure to machine, producing long shavings from any angle
of attack with just about any tool. It sands cleanly and evenly and takes a
good finish although it can be a little thirsty to begin with.
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