huon pine

Huon Pine

Tasmania’s slowest-growing and most fragrant timber, worked only from salvaged logs. Pale, fine and unmistakably scented.

Region
Botanical name
Lagarostrobos franklinii
Colour
Pale cream to soft gold
Grain
Fine, even and close; naturally fragrant
Meaning
Patience — centuries in the growing

Huon Pine grows along the wild rivers of Tasmania’s west coast, and grows extraordinarily slowly — living trees are among the oldest in the world. The species is protected, so the timber we use is salvaged: logs recovered from old harvests and river beds, and cut sparingly.

On the rosary

The beads are pale and silky, with a fine grain that takes a very smooth finish. Huon Pine carries a natural oil that gives it a clean, resinous fragrance which lingers for years; you will notice it every time you open the pouch.

Why we chose it

A timber that takes centuries to grow asks something of the person who holds it. Huon Pine is the rosary for those learning to wait.

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  • Jarrah

    Jarrah

    The famous red hardwood of the south-west. Dense, heavy and long-lived, Jarrah darkens beautifully over years of use.

  • Huon Pine

    Huon Pine

    Tasmania’s slowest-growing and most fragrant timber, worked only from salvaged logs. Pale, fine and unmistakably scented.