Trees of Western Australia - tuart and illyarrie

Authors

C A. Gardner, Department of AgricultureFollow

Keywords

Western Australia, Eucalyptus gomphocephala D.C, Illyarrie, Eucalyptus erythrocorys F. Muell, Native trees

Disciplines

Botany

First Page Number

94

Last Page Number

101

ISSN

0021-8618

Abstract

Early settlers of the Swan River Colony soon learnt to value the timber of a tree which the aborigines called "Tooart." It ranked with that of the jarrah in local importance and, because of its toughness, was used for keelsons, stern posts, bridge supports, shafts and wheelright's work—in short for all purposes where great strength, solidity and durability were needed.

Recommended Citation

Gardner, C A. (1952) "Trees of Western Australia - tuart and illyarrie," Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 3: Vol. 1: No. 2, Article 17.
Available at: https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/journal_agriculture3/vol1/iss2/17