Sassafras Tasmania Tree
Sassafras tasmania tree Found in most areas of tasmania it grows in gullies and along creek beds from sea level to around 800 metres in altitude.
Sassafras tasmania tree. Also known as blackheart sassafras or tasmanian sassafras. Starting at 150 we have huon pine myrtle celery top pine blackwood blackheart sassafras and leatherwood. The genus is distinguished by its aromatic properties which have made the tree useful to humans. Atherosperma moschatum the southern sassafras or blackheart sassafras is an evergreen tree native to the cool temperate rainforests of tasmania victoria and new south wales in australia.
I have been collecting tasmanian timber for years such as tasmanian oak myrtle red leatherwood. It is a beautiful and pale creamy grey to white normally but can be streaked with rich browns and black heart. First described by french naturalist jacques labillardière in 1806 it was named for the unusual dark streaks that often run through the golden grey wood. Golden sassafras and blackheart sassafras.
Sassafras is a genus of three extant and one extinct species of deciduous trees in the family lauraceae native to eastern north america and eastern asia. Find sassafras ads in our home garden category from tasmania. In slab form with natural edges they make great bar tops and coffee tables. Sassafras is a small to medium sized conically shaped evergreen tree identified by its pale green leaves and fragrant scent.
Blackheart sassafras is an under storey evergreen tree growing extremely well in the cool temperate rainforests of tasmania and reaches heights of around 25 metres. Of all tasmanian timbers sassafras has the most variable and dynamic colouring. Golden sassafras and blackheart sassafras. Slabs are up to 600mm wide 50mm thick and up to 3 metres long.
Buy and sell almost anything on gumtree classifieds. Sassafras tree grows well in dry sandy soil in full sun or light shade in the afternoon. It is available in two major groupings. We have a large range of dry ready to be go speciality tasmanian timber slabs available.
It is a beautiful and pale creamy grey to white normally but can be streaked with rich browns and black heart. Tasmanian blackheart sassafras atherosperma moschatum is an evergreen tree native to cool temperate southern australian rainforests.