Huon Pine (Noun)
Meaning
Tasmanian timber tree with yellow aromatic wavy-grained wood used for carving and ship building; sometimes placed in genus Dacrydium.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The furniture maker chose huon pine for the intricate carvings on the chair due to its beautiful wavy-grained pattern and durability.
- Tasmania's colonial shipbuildlers often used the durable and resistant huon pine in constructing their vessel's hulls.
- Huon pine was the preferred material for craftsmen creating fine-quality walking sticks and canes in the early 20th century.
- Special permits were required for harvesting the highly prized and scarce huon pine, found in Tasmania's temperate rainforests.
- Architects designed the historic Tasmanian building with huon pine beams, showcasing its aesthetically pleasing wavy grain throughout the interior.