Kiln-drying eucalyptus
Recommended temperatures for drying this native Australian species. 1998.
by Professor Gene Wengert
Q.
What temperature do I need to cook EUCALYPTUS GLOBULUS to be sliced?
A.
Cooking temperatures for North American woods are 180 degrees F or higher. Some experimentation and evaluation of cutting results is probably necessary, unless there is data in South Africa or Australia.
Professor Gene Wengert is Extension Specialist in Wood Processing at the Department of Forestry, University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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