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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.
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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]
Huon may refer to: Jean-Michel Huon de Kermadec, French explorer; Named after him: Huon Gulf, large gulf in Papua New Guinea; Huon Island, Tasmania; Huon Peninsula, large peninsula in Papua New Guinea; Huon Pine, species of conifer native to Tasmania; Huon River, fourth largest river in Tasmania; Huon Valley, valley and local government ...
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Equirectangular projection, N/S stretching 103 %. Geographic limits of the map: N: 21.2° N; S: 4.3° N; W: 114.1° E; E: 127.3° E; Date: 25 May 2009: Source: own work, using United States National Imagery and Mapping Agency data; World Data Base II data; Author: NordNordWest: Other versions