Hardwood driving durable eucalypt timber in VictoriaFriday 16 Aug 2024 Of Australia’s approximate 900,000 hectares of eucalyptus plantations, less than five% have a natural durability ratings of Class 1 and 2 (above-ground). Enter Heartwood Unlimited, founded in 1995 – a boutique management company based in Gippsland that researches, plants and harvests native durable hardwoods. It manages about 2000 hectares (ha) of plantations – about 40 properties ranging in size from 10-20ha to 100ha – and is probably the largest grower of such timbers in Victoria. Heartwood is driving a new plantation model that encompasses genetics, silviculture, harvesting, nutrition, biodiversity and agroforestry. More >> Source & image credit: Gippsland Times | ||
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