| BRIEF DESCRIPTION A medium sized to tall tree up to 35 m in height, while the trunk may reach a diameter of 100 cm. The trunk is usually well formed and circular in cross-section. Heartwood white sometimes greyish, silvery or slightly tawny, tough and strong. USES The wood works well and takes a good polish. It is used for cabinet work and the production of rotary and sliced veneers. It is not durable in the ground but lasts resonably well when exposed to the weather. GROWING PERIOD Perennial. COMMON NAMES Queensland silver ash, Ash, Silver ash. FURTHER INF In Australia, the tree occurs naturally within the latitudinal range of 15°40'-18°40'S at altitudes between sea level and 1200 m. (pH estimated by the compiler). |
SOURCES (F. bourjotiana F. Muell.)
Boland D 1984 pp 616-617 [TEMP, KTMP, RAIN, DRA, TEXT, FER, DEP, USE] |