Timberpedia - Musk

Musk

Latin Name:Irish Name:Native to Ireland?
Olearia argophylla No

About the Tree

Occurs in wetter forests with a low light intensity, and has broad smooth leaves which are green
above and near-white underneath. (Tasmania)

Musk-scented shrub or tree of southern and southeastern Australia having creamy-yellow flower
heads.

Small tree scattered throughout general wet forests.

 About the Wood

Musk wood is cream coloured to slightly greenish in hue, very straight grained and defect free.
This Vic/Tas wood has a unique grain and finishes well but is prone to cracking. Mainly available as
unseasoned, trimmed and coated burl.

This fine-grained Tasmanian species is considered very rare. It works quite easily.
Attractive craft wood.

Olearia argophylla (Musk Daisy-bush) (24631211899) Foliage and flowers
Aster argophyllus botanical pressing Botanical specimen from 1806
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