Paperbark
is fairly common on the Highlands growing mainly on sandy soils in clumps
and in pure stands with just the occasional larger lone tree. Growing to
about 8 or 9 metres high, the trunks never seem to get bigger than about
200mm diameter.
The tree flowers anytime time through winter and early spring
with typically 'Bottlebrush' styled, creamy to pale green coloured flowers.
The timber is fairly close-grained, moderately heavy and quite stable during
air-drying with little or no cracking.
Paperbark is quite colourful with a thick, pale coloured sapwood and is very
abrasive on tools. It machines easily with carbide tools however and sands
surprisingly well.
Paperbark takes a finish very well. The recommended three coats of Kunos oil
worked well on this urn.
