The yellowish soft timber is used in floors, turnery, and cabinet work. Has been used for furniture, turnery, boat-building, benchtops. The wood is used by local people for posts, firewood, and turnery. The sapwood is white or yellow in color and is used to make turnery items. It is excellent for turnery articles, toys, carom coins, chessmen and handicrafts. The wood of this species is fine-grained and is used for turnery. Speciality uses include turnery, carving, knife handles, brush backs, bows for archery and billiard cues. The white wood is used for turnery, carving, toy making, matchboxes, small boxes and furniture.