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 Unique grain pattern with pale tones lustrous highlights, tight grain structure. Silver Wattle is striking light brown to subtle pink timber with an often distinct figure. Drawn from trees of the same genus as the widely used Blackwood, its figure provides a counterpoint to this closely related but darker species. Silver Wattle?s lighter tones mean it is increasingly in demand for furniture. Its very distinct rings can create a striped pattern when backsawn that makes it an appealing timber for furniture designers and manufacturers. Species Acacia dealbata Grown in Silver Wattle is a distinctive tree widely distributed throughout eucalypt forests and woodlands in eastern Australia. It's easily identified by its silvery blue-green feathery foliage and yellow flowers during spring. In the past it has been more valued for horticultural uses than for its timber. Hardness medium Availability general Grain Appearance plain Colour dark Sassafras (Blackheart) Distinctive contrasting background / feature with tight grain structure. Sassafras has the most variable and dynamic colouring .of all Tasmanian timbers White sassafras is a beautiful pale creamy grey to white timber. Finishing to a grey and golden tone, it is particularly attractive as a veneer or as a solid timber with knots providing figure. If the tree is infected with a staining fungus it produces blackheart sassafras. Blackheart is a timber with distinctive dark brown, black, and even green streaks running through the wood. Blackheart is highly prized for decorative work and bowl turning and no two pieces are ever the same. Species Atherosperma moschatum Grown in Sassafras grows as an understorey species in lower altitude wet forests throughout Tasmania. It is not related to the timbers known as sassafras that grow on mainland Australia. It is an aromatic evergreen tree with some quite distinctive qualities; the bark, sap, and associated oils are highly aromatic and smell like cinnamon, while its leaves have a strong sarsaparilla scent. The leaves are dark green, turning yellow as the tree ages. Hardness soft Availability specialty Grain Appearance plain Sassafras (Golden) Subtle grain pattern with mostly uniform colouring, occasional Of all Tasmanian timbers, sassafras has the most variable and dynamic colouring. White sassafras is a beautiful pale creamy grey to white timber. Finishing to a grey and golden tone, it is particularly attractive as a veneer or as a solid timber with knots providing figure. If the tree is infected with a staining fungus it produces blackheart sassafras. Blackheart is a timber with distinctive dark brown, black, and even green streaks running through the wood. Blackheart is highly prized for decorative work and bowl turning and no two pieces are ever the same. Species Atherosperma moschatum Grown in Sassafras grows as an understorey species in lower altitude wet forests throughout Tasmania. It is not related to the timbers known as sassafras that grow on mainland Australia. It is an aromatic evergreen tree with some quite distinctive qualities; the bark, sap, and associated oils are highly aromatic and smell like cinnamon, while its leaves have a strong sarsaparilla scent. The leaves are dark green, turning yellow as the tree ages. Hardness soft Availability general Grain Appearance plain Colour light Huon pine Huon Pine is the prince of Tasmanian timbers. The richness of its golden colour and figure make it one of the world's most desirable furniture and veneering timbers. Its durability and workability make it one of the best boat-building timbers known. The wood contains a natural preserving oil with an unmistakable perfume, and its fine and even grain makes the wood exceptionally easy to work with hand tools Species Atherosperma moschatum Grown in Huon Pine is a species endemic to Tasmania. It is restricted to the western and south-western parts of the state, growing along river banks, lake shores and swampy localities in mixed formations. The tree grows very slowly to about 30m in height and 1m in diameter; such a tree may be one thousand years old. Study of the growth rings of larger and older pieces (dendroclimatology) is being used as one means of determining trends in global climate change Hardness soft Grain Appearance exotic Colour light Tasmanian Oak (Natural) Extremely variable with major colour variations and features attributed to gum veins, insect attack and bushfires. Open grain structure with effects that may require filling. Tasmanian Oak is light in colour, varying from straw to reddish brown with intermediate shades of cream to pink. It is recognised for its excellent staining qualities, which allow ready matching with other timbers, finishes or furnishings. Species Eucalyptus delegatensis Grown in Tasmanian Oak is the name used for three almost identical species of eucalypt hardwoods that are normally marketed collectively. E. delegatensis grows at higher altitudes, while E. regnans is found in wetter sites. E, obliqua has a wide distribution, occurring in wet forests but also extending into drier areas. Hardness medium Availability general Grain Appearance plain Colour medium Tasmanian Oak Moderately stripped pattern with mostly straight grain, however some grain sloping grain is common. Tasmanian Oak is a warm, dense and resilient hardwood. It works extremely well and produces an excellent finish. It can be used in all forms of construction as scantlings, panelling and flooring, and can be glue-laminated to cover long spans. Veneers, plywood and engineered products are available. It is also a popular furniture timber, and Eucalypt fibre is sought after for reconstituted board and production of high quality paper. Tasmanian Oak is light in colour, varying from straw to reddish brown with intermediate shades of cream to pink. It is recognised for its excellent staining qualities, which allow ready matching with other timbers, finishes or furnishings. The name Tasmanian Oak was originally used by early European timber workers who believed the eucalypts showed the same strength as English Oak. Eucalypts are light demanding and grow best where they are not overshadowed. Regeneration occurs after fire, and seedlings establish best on bare mineral soil in the absence of leaf litter. Species Eucalyptus delegatensis / regnans / obliqua Grown in Over 1 million hectares of eucalypt forest on public land are managed for sustainable multiple uses that include tourism, recreation, timber production, and conservation. A substantial area of forested land is owned privately and managed for its sustainable timber production. Gunns Plantations Limited is one of the largest forest owners. Hardness hard Availability general Grain Appearance plain Colour medium Tasmanian oak (Fiddleback) Tasmanian Oak is the name used for three almost identical species of eucalypt hardwoods that are normally marketed collectively. E. delegatensis grows at higher altitudes, while E. regnans is found in wetter sites. E, obliqua has a wide distribution, occurring in wet forests but also extending into drier areas. Fiddle back is a distinctive grain pattern created during the growth of the tree usually asociated with the growing terrain. The lusterous effects of the ripples bring life and variability to specialty applications. Species Eucalyptus delegatensis / regnans / obliqua Grown in Refer to Tasmanian Oak Hardness hard Availability specialty Grain Appearance Colour medium Teardrop Oak A really interesting feature unique to tasmania's eucalypt species. This allows designers to utilise their flair o create inspirational designs Uniquely featured to add warmth and character to any project Species Eucalyptus delegatensis / regnans / obliqua Grown in Southern temeperate forest of Tasmania Hardness soft Availability specialty Grain Appearance mottled Colour medium Tasmanian oak (Crown Cut) Tasmanian Oak is light in colour, varying from straw to reddish brown with intermediate shades of cream to pink. It is recognised for its excellent staining qualities, which allow ready matching with other timbers, finishes or furnishings. The names Tasmanian Oak and tasmanian Ash were originally used by early European timber workers who believed the eucalypts showed the same strength as English Oak or Ash timber. Species Eucalyptus Regnans Grown in Over 1 million hectares of eucalypt forest on public land are managed for sustainable multiple uses that include tourism, recreation, timber production, and conservation. There are also 2.7 million hectares of land secured in dedicated reserves in which logging is not permitted. These reserves comprise 40% of the area of the state. A substantial area of forested land is owned privately by Gunns Limited and managed for its timber and veneer production. Hardness medium Availability general Grain Appearance mottled Colour light Myrtle Pale mottled background with distinctive lustrous ripples, tight grain structure Varying from light to dark pinkish red with some grey streaking and shimmering highlights, tight grain structure Species Nothofagus cunninghamii Grown in Myrtle belongs to the same family as the beeches of Europe. It is found in any of the wet forests across Tasmania, more frequently in the north-west and west of the State. Providing conditions are moist and sheltered, the tree flourishes from sea level to the tree line. Myrtle regenerates continuously in the absence of fire, growing in openings in the stand providing conditions are moist and sheltered. In exposed areas myrtle can be susceptible to insect and fungal attack which damage the timber and kill the tree, making it unsuitable for growth in plantations. As a consequence, future supplies of myrtle will come from selective harvesting of forests grown on longer rotations. Hardness medium Availability general Grain Appearance plain Radiata Pine (Clear) Distinctive grain pattern with open structure, easily worked and finished. Radiata pine is a versatile timber that is put to many uses, from small toys to house framing. When appropriately treated, it can be used for many exposed structural and non-structural applications. The timber is low in density and fairly soft, often with very wide annual growth rings. The heartwood is light brown to yellow, the sapwood white to pale yellow, but often indistinct. The grain is usually straight, but knots are common Species Pinus radiata Grown in Radiata Pine is a plantation softwood timber grown widely throughout Australia. In Tasmania, Radiata Pine plantations are concentrated in the north. It has been widely planted in windbreaks and as stock shelter, particularly on slopes of otherwise poor productivity. The first commercial plantations of Radiata Pine in Tasmania were established in the 1930s. Since then, the Tasmanian radiata pine estate has expanded to more that 42,000 ha. Radiata Pine plays a significant role in helping to meet an ever-increasing demand for sawn timber. Radiata Pine grows well in Tasmania and is easily nurtured in well-managed plantations. They provide a renewable resource that guarantees dependable supplies for generations to come. Hardness soft Availability general Grain Appearance mottled Colour light Radiata Pine (Knotty) Distinctive grain pattern with open structure and tight knots, easily worked and finished, though knots may require filling. Radiata pine is a versatile timber that is put to many uses, from small toys to house framing. When appropriately treated, it can be used for many exposed structural and non-structural applications. The timber is low in density and fairly soft, often with very wide annual growth rings. The heartwood is light brown to yellow, the sapwood white to pale yellow, but often indistinct. The grain is usually straight, but knots are common Species Pinus radiata Grown in Radiata Pine is a plantation softwood timber grown widely throughout Australia. In Tasmania, Radiata Pine plantations are concentrated in the north. It has been widely planted in windbreaks and as stock shelter, particularly on slopes of otherwise poor productivity. The first commercial plantations of Radiata Pine in Tasmania were established in the 1930s. Since then, the Tasmanian radiata pine estate has expanded to more that 42,000 ha. Radiata Pine plays a significant role in helping to meet an ever-increasing demand for sawn timber. Radiata Pine grows well in Tasmania and is easily nurtured in well-managed plantations. They provide a renewable resource that guarantees dependable supplies for generations to come. 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