Huon Pine
Huon Pine reminds us that the ancient laws of truth and justice are at work in our lives, it is the tree of truth. Reminding you to talk your talk and walk your walk, be authentic in your actions. If the decisions we make now are based on truth, they will stand the test of time. Trees are natural truth tellers, who record their stories in concentric tree rings. Huon Pine is the ‘Keeper of Records’.
Huon Pine reminds us to be a person of integrity and truth. This may signal a time of making a decision that has long-term implications. It is important to be honest with our self and others by searching our soul, understanding the facts, and weighing all options fairly. By being true to our self, we can endure any hardship that may result from speaking our truth. Our truth and our actions will be the legacy we leave for future generations. Remember to slow down and be present now.
Huon pine (Lagarostrobos franklinii) is found only in Tasmania, and there is no other species of Lagarostrobos in existence today. The timber has a very high oil content, methyl eugenol, which renders it impervious to insects, waterproof, and imbues it with its characteristic sappy perfume. The high oil content also means the timber can be bent, shaped, worked and sculpted without splitting and finishes to a superb, fine lustre. The Huon pine is Australia’s oldest living tree and is one of the oldest living organisms on earth. Individuals have been known to reach an age of 3,000 years. Fossil records from a tree found in a boggy area in the Southwest of Tasmania were dated at 3,462 years! (Carder A., 1995).
By Ann Williams-Fitzgerald © 2022
