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Title: Tasmanian forestry : timber products and sawmilling industry, a description of timber trees indigenous to Tasmania, their commercial value and process of manufacture, with methods adopted by the government to foster the industry
Year: 1910 (1910s)
Authors: Penny, John Compton
Subjects: Forests and forestry Timber
Publisher: Hobart, Tasmania : John Vail, Government Printer
Contributing Library: University of British Columbia Library
Digitizing Sponsor: University of British Columbia Library

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ide, without a knot. There seems to be a good futurein store for this wood if rightly worked. HUON PINE (Dar?!/dii,m frank/inn). The liuon Pine, which derives its name from the locality inwhich it was first discovered, in the Huon District, doubtless pro-duces the most durable timber known in this State. It grows inabundance in the low-lying localities of the rivers of the WestCoast of Tasmania, but practically all timber within easy accesshas been disposed of. Of what remains, the difficulties to be over-come in bringing it out of the forest are almost insurmountable.It is mainly done by floating the logs down the rivers in flood-time. Huon Pine is therefore only obtainable in limited quantity,and not more than sufficient for local and interstate requirements. The wood is white, contains little sap, and works easily. It ismuch in demand for furniture manufacture, being free of grainand very durable. For boat-))lanking and joinery work it is far8\i;)crior to any of the imported Pines.
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16 KING WILLIAM PINE (Af/irota.ri<i selaginoidef and A. ctepres- so ides). flj This Pine, though of very different description from the HuonPine, is practically of equal commercial value, and is also foundchiefly in the western and inland portions of Tasmania, and inlimited quantities. When seasoned it becomes very light, of a palepinkish colour, very straight and open-grained. It is largely used locally by cabinetmakers and joiners, also byboat-builders, its qualities of lightness, toughness, and strengthrendering it very suitable for the manufacture of furniture and forboat-building. CELERY-TOP PINE (Fliylh,d<idii, rhomboidatu). This Pine, which derives its name from the likeness of the leavesto those of the Celery, is another valuable tree, which is generallydistributed throughout Tasmania, but in limited quantities. The timber is strong and lasting, and, owing to the absence ofshrinkage, is very much esteemed for flooring-boards and otherinternal fittings in house-constructi

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