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Close-up of Huon pine foliage. The Huon pine is a slow-growing, but long-lived tree; some living specimens of this tree are in excess of 2,000 years old. [6] It grows to 10 to 20 metres (33 to 66 ft) tall, exceptionally reaching 30 m (98 ft), with arching branches and pendulous branchlets.
West Coast Piners were groups of men who worked on the West Coast of Tasmania, Australia, logging Huon pine. In most cases they used Strahan as their base, as it was the port from which the timber was shipped. The main eras of the Piners were the Sarah Island convict era (1821–33, 1846–47) and the period from the 1890s to the 1940s. [1]
The Lea Tree is a 2,500 year old Huon pine growing on the Lower Gordon River in Tasmania. [1] It was vandalised in 1983. However, it is still alive and growing.
One of the most iconic tree species associated with the Huon River is the Huon pine (Lagarostrobos franklinii), an ancient tree species that can live for over 3,000 years. Huon pine is highly valued for its durable, fine-grained timber, which is naturally resistant to rot due to its high oil content.
The Huon Valley, or simply the Huon, [1] is a valley and geographic area located in southern Tasmania, Australia. The largest town is Huonville, with other smaller towns spread across the area. It includes Australia's most southern permanent settlement at Southport. The Huon Valley Council area had a population of 15,140 in 2011. [2]
- articles included in this category include locations, activities and people closely related to the history of Huon Pine in Tasmania Pages in category "Huon Pine" The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total.
The Franklins had a ketch named Huon Pine built at Port Davey to provide a direct link between the settlement at Hobart. Huon Post Office opened on 31 August 1848, was renamed Franklin-Huon in 1853 and Franklin in 1878. [3]
The first Europeans came to the area in the 19th century in search of Huon pine timber. In the 1840s early settlers including the Geeves family founded the township of Geeveston, and laid the first track to the Hartz Mountains. As a result, the area became one of Tasmania's earliest popular bushwalking destinations.