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Sheoak
Allocasuarina fraseriana
Allocasuarina fraseriana
Widespread in forests of the south west and isolated pockets north up to Jurien Bay, the Western Australian Sheoak (also called "The Fraser Sheoak"), is a medium to small tree growing up to 15 metres tall. The timber has a similar appearance to european oak and is relatively easy to work with. The wood splits easily into sheets and was often used by early settlers for roof shingles and beer barrels . Today it is mainly used for furniture and small decorative items, mainly due to the cost of the timber, as the Sheoak is a smaller sized tree. Strips of sheoak can be bent into various shapes in a process called "steam bending" used by artists creating unusually designed furniture. The timber is an attractive dark red to brown colour . The texture is moderately fine and even with prominent medullary rays.
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