Australian Hardwood Seeds

On this page you can search hardwoods by botanical name common name or application.

Australian hardwood seeds.

For over 50 years the australian tree seed centre has been collecting researching and supplying quality fully documented tree seed to both domestic and overseas customers. Collections of seed are sourced from wild populations and genetically improved seed from our domestication and improvement programs. Hardwood trees seeds are produced in an enclosed form with some sort of covering such as a shell or fruit. Sapwood may range in colour from straw to grey white with clear demarcation from the heartwood.

Details for each species include. The heartwood is golden to dark brown with chocolate growth rings. New forests timber products is a member of the new forests group and operates across the asia pacific region with primary exports from the australian ports of burnie launceston and hobart in tasmania portland in victoria and albany in western australia as well as ports in southeast asia and new zealand. Softwood trees form naked seeds that are dropped to the ground.

Plants in the genus eucalyptus have bark that is either smooth fibrous hard or stringy leaves with oil glands and. Appearance common applications durability strength workability termite resistance and fire resistance. Seed is stored in atmosphere controlled seed rooms ensuring optimal viability and is sold globally to over 50 countries. Acacia melanoxylon is valued for its decorative timber which may be used in cabinets musical instruments and in boatbuilding.

We are the eucalyptus and acacia seed specialists as well as having an extensive range of shrubs groundcovers ornamentals and native grass seeds. Acacia commonly known as the wattles or acacias is a large genus of shrubs and trees in the subfamily mimosoideae of the pea family fabaceae it comprises a group of plant genera native to africa and australasia the genus name is new latin from the greek word for thorn from the habit of many species origionally included in the genus. Austrahort is a wholesaler and retailer of australian native and exotic tree shrub palm grass and legume seed. As a top supplier of australian native seeds seedworld australia offer a huge range of native tree native shrub native palm and native grass seeds.

It is the official state tree of vermont new york west virginia and wisconsin and its leaf is emblazoned on the flag of canada. Hardwoods tend to be slower growing than softwoods and are therefore usually more dense however this is not always the case. Woodsolutions provides details about the timber species and materials available for building in australia. One of the most important trees in eastern north america the sugar maple is the source of maple syrup as well as fine hardwood.