Eucalyptus Obliqua and E.Regnans (E3)
Occurs as large epicormic trunk burls. The veins produce a spectacular lacey effect in the finished product. They can be dissolved with alcohol, if required. Care is required to ensure stability when turning as veins may cause sections to become loose.

Eucalyptus Obliqua and E.Delegatensis (E2)
Grows either as large basal burls of several thousand pounds, large epicormic burls to five feet diameter or smaller caps. Can be prone to collapse so care is required in handling.

Olearia argophylla (Mu2)
Occurs as a small misshapen tree to 50 feet in higher rainfall forests of Tasmania. Large root burls can form on older trees. Sapwood is prone to splitting, and is removed from blanks wherever possible.

Olearia argophylla (Mu1)
Occurs as a small misshapen tree to 50 feet in higher rainfall forests of Tasmania. Quilted wood is cut from elbows and crotches in larger trees.

Banksia marginata (B)
Usually occurs as a shrub or small gnarled tree in a wide variety of forest types, except rainforest. Trees large enough to cut blanks from are rare. Heart wood is red when freshly cut, changing to reddish brown over time. The prominent ray structure makes it an attractive wood.

Nothofagus cunninghamii (M3)
A very rare form of myrtle, and similar to snakewood in appearance. It is restricted to the lower couple of metres of very old trees, and appears to be a type of fungal stain. Not available in large quantities.

Eucalyptus obliqua, delegatensis, regnans (E1)
Available as lumber, or turning blanks. Occurs as compression on root buttresses of large old trees, or rarely as a log.

Nothofagus cunninghamii (M2)
Myrtle is the principal rainforest species and is widespread. Large tracts of myrtle rainforest are reserved in world heritage national parks. It grows to about 150 feet high, and up to six feet diameter. Burl is of rare occurrence, and seems restricted to fire damaged forests, or forests disturbed by logging in the past. Heart wood ranges from pink to deep purplish red, with the lighter coloured woods being more stable. Dense old growth wood is prone to distortion.

Myrtle Fiddleback Nothofagus cunninghamii (M1)
Figured wood is cut from root buttresses, and is available as large section blanks.

Acacia melanoxylon (B1)
Grows as a large erect tree to 100 feet high and three feet diameter. It is widespread, seeding prolifically after wild fire. These days sawlog is sourced primarily from regrowth, and large section boards are not usually cut. Fiddleback wood is sourced from short stocky trees growing on farmland. It is Tasmania’s preeminent furniture timber, similar to Koa in appearance and properties. The dust is known to cause skin and bronchial irritation, and care must be taken to use proper ventilation and a protective mask. See our page on safety for more information.

Notelaea ligustrina (NO)
This tree grows in wetter forests and near river banks, to about 30 feet high and two feet diameter. It is hard and dense, Sapwood is yellow and the heart wood is stripy dark brown. It is similar to Spanish Olive in appearance, and large fault free blanks can be produced. Rare.

Lagarstrobus franklinii (HP)
A straggly tree to 120 feet high, growing beside rivers and in swampy ground. Heartwood is straw coloured, aging to yellow. Texture is fine and even, and the wood is heavily scented with the essential oil methyl eugenol. It used to be a major boat building timber, as the wood is repellent to insect attack. Trees dead over 2000 years ago have been found in peat bogs with wood still sound. Very slow growing, live trees over 2000 years old are still about, with one reserve having a clone tree with parts dating back 10000 years. Fully protected now, all wood is from old stumps or discarded headlogs from over a hundred years ago.

Cennarrenes nitida (NP)
A shrubby tree to 30 feet high restricted to wet forests in the west and south of the state. Wood is brown with an attractive ray. Rare.

Allocasuarina littoralis (BO)
This is a small tree of drier eucalypt forests. Heart wood ranges from grey to an attractive red, darkening with age to reddish brown. The wood has a prominent ray structure. Blanks are cut primarily from the redder logs.

Eucalyptus marginata (J)
A large hardwood of south west West Australia. Heart wood is dark red. Burl is prone to collapse around the eyes, and care is required to avoid this.

Eucalyptus victrix (C)
A small eucalypt of inland eastern Australia. It grows close to dry inland water ways.

Eucalyptus viridis (Ma)
Represented by 17 species, it has a habit of forming multiple stems from a single root stock. They are generally small trees, under 30 feet high, and grow primarily on poor sandy soils across the interior. The burl is a variety of colours, indicative of species variation. Red is a sought after variety, although blanks are sold as a random species mix.

Xylomelum occidentale (WP)
A rare West Australian species, growing as a small tree of limited range in the south west. Heart wood is dark red to purple, with a subtle ray. Sapwood is cream.

Cinnamomum camphora (CL)
Not an Austalian native, but widely planted after settlement as an ornamental. Now a feral problem, it is removed wherever possible. It grows prolifically in northern New South Wales. Heart wood is dark brown, with lighter sapwood. It produces a distinctive camphor odour when being machined.

Eucalyptus tereticornis (RB)
Large hardwood of inland new South Wales. Burl can be up to half tonne.

Eucalyptus melliodora (YB)
Large hardwood of inland new South Wales. Burl can be up to half tonne.