Man’s incredibly rare $120,000 find in Aussie forest
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An estimated 3000-year-old, three-tonne log discovered in Tasmanian forest
An estimated 3000-year-old, three-tonne log has been discovered deep in a Tasmanian forest. The log is expected to fetch a whopping $120-$140,000 after it is crafted into furniture and other parts.
Introduction
The log of Huon pine, which is one of only a small amount left, is considered rare and valuable. Its rarity contributes to its immense price. The log is being milled by Timber World on behalf of its current owner.
About the Huon Pine
Huon pine, which has been around for at least 100 million years, was once commercially harvested in the early 1800s. The ancient trees were chopped down by piners, who would leave the tops and stumps behind due to their weight. These leftover parts have been salvaged over recent years, but their numbers are dwindling.
About eight log trucks worth of Huon Pine logs left
The tops and stumps of Huon pine have been found by timber specialists half-buried in the ground along the forest floor near Teepookana plateau and floating in bays since the early harvesting ended. However, there are now only about eight log trucks worth of Huon Pine logs left.
Due to this scarcity, the three-tonne remains of the Huon pine are believed to have set the record for the most expensive log in the country according to Pulse Tasmania.
About Australia’s oldest living trees
After being commercially harvested since the 1800s, the logging of Huon pine was banned in the 1970s. Today, around 85% of the remaining wild population is within Tasmanian reserves according to the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens.
The slow-growing pine can live for around 3,000 years and can reach up to 40 meters high. Logs are prized not only for their rarity but also because of their golden honey color and resistance to rot.
Bronte Booth, the Managing Director of Timber World, emphasizes the importance of valuing forests and protecting them. He believes that they are worth far more than just chopping up and wasting.
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