That's true, the Eucalyptus was imported during the period you have =
mentioned as a quick growing wind break. It has since become native as =
a species and a real problem in some people's minds. The tree is very =
messy due to its exfoliating bark, leaf drop, smell and seed pods all =
over the place. However it has now become a recognizable part of the =
ecosystem.
Vance Wood.
----- Original Message -----=20
From: Michael Stitt=20
To: Vance Wood ; lute list=20
Sent: Friday, December 19, 2003 3:51 PM
Subject: Re: The ecological sustainable lute & luthier
Vance,
When I used ti visit my Father who lived in San Franscrico I was =
amazed how much California looked like my home state New South Wales, =
until I was told that Australian Eucalypts are popular in California - =
probably exported during the time of the gold rushes in the nineteenth =
century.
Regards,
Michael.
Vance Wood <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
For those who may not know, Pinus radiata is Monterey Pine, native =
to the
West Coast of California in a small area know as the Monterey =
Peninsula. It
was exported to Australia a number of years ago where it has =
flourished and
provided for the major portion of that country's commercial lumber. =
So not
everything man touches turns to crapola as some would have us all =
believe.
Vance Wood.
----- Original Message -----=20
From: "Roman Turovsky"=20
To: "Michael Stitt" ; "Denys Stephens"
; "lute net"=20
Sent: Thursday, December 18, 2003 8:35 PM
Subject: Re: The ecological sustainable lute & luthier
> > Here in Australia by far the major grown wood for the housing =
market is
> > cello pinus radiata
> Not again........................
> RT
> ______________
> Roman M. Turovsky
> http://turovsky.org
> http://polyhymnion.org
>
>
>
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