Coals to Newcastle - or Chilean Ash to Australia

Thursday 5 Feb 2009

 
Eucalyptus regnans or Victorian Ash was introduced into Chile by INFOR, the Chilean national institute for forest research, during the nineteen sixties along with other eucalyptus species. The Vic Ash outstanding growth and tree form by way of trials in Chile, together with references from Australia about Vic Ash timber qualities led a Chilean family owned forestry company to commence planting the species in 1984.

Today there is more than 1200 ha of plantation Ash with ages from 2 years to 24 years and ongoing planting to extend the plantations. Harvesting and lumber trials are now under way with excellent quality of sawn lumber being produced. Information on the Chilean Ash being sold is attached in a brochure.


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