Physical and Mechanical Properties of Some Exotic Species

Based on the tests conducted on small clear specimens of Acacia benthamii, Casuarina cunninghamiana, Eriobotrya joponica. Milingtonia hortensis, Prosopis juliflora and Thuja orientalis from some localities, their physical and mechanical properties have been reported and discussed. The safe working stresses for structural purposes and suitability indices for various Industrial and engineering uses have also been reported. While the avilable data on all the species is not sufficient for drawing firm conclusions about their utilisation for different end uses, it has been found that Millingtonia hortemis and Prosopis juliflora are more suitable from strength point of view, for constructional purposes, tool handles and railway sleepers. Prosopis juliflora has also been found suitable for dunnage pallets.