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Top 20 Low Rainfall Species . . .

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Tree Species & Products. . .

The below table shows tree species and products suited to the Avon River Basin.

Tree Species
Rainfall

Products

Mallee Eucalyptus

(6 key species eg. Eucalyptus loxophlea subsp. lissophloia)
250 - 600 mm

 

  • Eucalyptus Oil
  • Electricity
  • Bio-Energy
  • Activated Carbon
  • Carbon Credits

 

 

WA Sandalwood

(Santalum spicatum and various host species eg. Jam - Acacia acuminata)

 

350 - 600 mm
  • Sandalwood Oil (cosmetic and therapeutic)
  • Incense
  • Nuts Product Potential

 

Long Rotation Timbers

(various species)

 
350 + mm
  • Furniture & Flooring
  • Speciality & Craft Uses
  • Firewood

 

Brushwood

(Melaeuca uncinata and related species)

 
350 - 600 mm
  • Brushwood Fencing

Other species are currently under development for Western Australia's Wheatbelt conditions.

 

 

 

 

 

 
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