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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.
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 is situated in the southern part of Tasmania, covering an area of approximately 5,500 km 2 (2,100 sq mi). The valley is dominated by the Huon River, which flows through its centre and supports a variety of agricultural activities. The Arve River, a tributary of the Huon, also flows through the valley.
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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.
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.
Huon Pine, species of conifer native to Tasmania; Huon River, fourth largest river in Tasmania; Huon Valley, valley and local government district in Tasmania; Port Huon, Tasmania; Huon of Bordeaux, character from medieval chansons de geste; King-Emperor Huon of Granbretan, a fictional character in the work of Michael Moorcock
These forests are climax vegetation and are dominated by angiosperms such as Nothofagus cunninghamii (myrtle beech), Atherosperma moschatum (sassafras), and Eucryphia lucida (leatherwood) as well as gymnosperms such as Athrotaxis selaginoides (King Billy Pine), Lagarostrobos franklinii (huon or macquarie pine) and Phyllocladus aspleniifolius ...