Morrisons’ Huon Pine Sawmill Mill
No visit to Tasmania is complete until you have spent time on the rugged west coast, cruised the Gordon River and spent time in a working belt-driven Huon pine sawmill.
PINERS
Huon pine is a slow growing (0.3-2mm per year) tree that is only found in the rugged rainforests of Tasmania. What makes the species so special is the presence of the essential oil, methyl eugenol. A Huon pine tree can have up to 7% of its weight made up of this oil, making the logs super buoyant and able to be floated out of rivers while still green.
