Local Government
Manjimup
Region
South West
10 Kms north of Manjimup Townsite on South West Hwy Willgarrup
East side of South West Hwy in Road Reserve, near Wilgarrup
Manjimup
South West
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| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 28 Aug 2008 | Category Natural Heritage (NH) | |
Aesthetic and Scientific
This stand of trees is located on the east side of the South West Highway about 10kms north from the Manjimup townsite. The stand of trees has some very mature examples of Blackbutt.
Notes derived from http://www.featuretimbers.com.au/blackbutt.html These Blackbutt trees are a remnant of natural bush. When the highway was due to be widened private property for the road verge on west side was donated to preserve stand of Blackbutt on east side. Blackbutt (eucalyptus patens) is one of the taller eucalypts, growing up to 40-45 meters high. It is one of the least flammable eucalypts and usually survives moderate forest fires, although the base of the tree becomes blackened, giving the tree its name. The Blackbutt tree itself resembles the jarrah, but is relatively scarce as it was a favourite timber for farmers, railway wagons, bridge building, and flooring owing to its durability and fire resistant properties. A large portion of the remaining Blackbutt trees are contained in reserves and its plants are highly regarded as honey trees. Also known as the Yarri, WA Blackbutt, or Swan River Blackbutt, the timber of this tree looks good, and has more of an even colour than other species. Plantation Blackbutt is a light yellow colour and even-grained, while native re-growth Blackbutt has much more variation.
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
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Tree
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| Present Use | PARK\RESERVE | Park\Reserve |
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