Burl: A magical way that nature heals and takes care of itself !

Burls form when a tree is damaged or under attack from insects or animals. The tree will work very hard to heal the area sometimes resulting in a scar or small growth that in the right circumstances will grow much, much faster than normal and in the case of myrtle in particualr, the healing/burl growth will grow deeply into the tree itself.

Not all trees develop burls or do so extremely rarely. Blackwood and Blackheart Sassafras are two that we have been fortunate enough on only two occasion in ten years to actually have the pleasure of salvaging.

Huon is another one that whilst it develops a very special feature known as birdseye sometimes it will develop burl along with the birdseye. The joining together of these two is very special and rare.

Tasmanian Oak is the most likely species to develop burl and somtimes they are quite enormous, we have seen them larger than a family car on occasion! The Tas Oak Burl tends to grow in two different ways. One is a very airy and open grain with dark veins running throughout, the other a very fine marble like grain effect that is very tight, strong and almost stone like in appearance when sanded and polished well.

 

Huon Pine Birdseye Burl

 

 

 

Exquisite Myrtle Burl

 

 

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Gorgeous Musk Burl

 

 

Extremely Rare Blackwood Burl

 

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Stunning Tasmanian Oak Burl

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rich Myrtle Burl