This tree has become one of the most propagated decorative trees on the planet thanks to it's lush foliage and abundant
crimson flowers but it is native to Eastern Queensland where it is commonly
found growing along watercourses and floodplains.
Usually grows to about 8 metres tall but can get much bigger, the trunks are
generally around 300mm diameter.
The timber is moderately heavy and hard but machines well and moves a bit
while drying. I suspected it would crack easily if roughed out green, so I
soaked this bowl in detergent solution before finishing which worked well -
only the tiniest of cracks right on the pith. The timber sands and finishes
nicely with any type of treatment.
