Myall is a distinctive looking tree with it's smoky green, weeping foliage.
Often healthy and lush like the pictured specimen but is sometimes decimated by
the grubs of the Bag-shelter Moth that can completely defoliate the tree whilst building
nests almost as big as footballs.
Growing to 10 or 12 metres, they are not common on the Highlands but a few can be
seen around Capella and Clermont which is the northernmost point of their
range. They are far more abundant further south between Injune and Roma.
The timber is heavy and nicely aromatic and appears to be more stable than
many of the acacias. It is fairly hard to machine but is not as bad as some
of our acacia species. It sands well and takes a polish nicely which adds to
its appeal as a turning timber.
Records show that it has been popular for woodcraft since the early settlers
discovered it and has now become one of my favourites also.
