Thread: Jacaranda timber, Brisbane (north) free with a slight catch

I couldn't even begin to guess without seeing it once it's down - some others who are more experienced with this species might have an idea.

I thought I had a nice pair of Jacarandas growing at home that had seeded from an actual tree I have............until it flowered. Yellow flowers. Was a black wattle. Grew huge in the 8 years they were in the ground. Only good for firewood really and even then its crap.

I had a much larger Norfolk pine in front of my house next to power lines and close to the house. It cost $800 to have it removed. They threw the whole lot into a big chipper towed by their truck so nothing to clean up.
Stump removal was going to be extra so I left the stump there.
They were very quick and efficient.
I forget the name of the company sorry.

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Originally Posted by lumberjackrook

I understand it wouldn't fetch a high price, but in your honest opinion what do you think is a reasonable price for the unprocessed wood and for what kind of size?

I think Neil in post #2 has answered your question.

May I suggest that you consider getting the log(s) processed
The reality is that the timber works easily,and would be sought after by woodturners/furniture makers
I note that there are multiple head sections...and this species produces brilliant figure in and around the 'crotch' sections.
You would have no difficulty in selling the timber of this tree and recoup some of the money back spent on felling /lopping it.
Be brave and invest a few hundred dollars in processing the logs...it may well be worth you while
And b.t.w...it seasons rapidly...MM

Saw this post a few days ago it became interesting reading as to type of tree.

Ian your description prompted more by a local sale site giving away FREE the logs cut to search for information it is quite a named tree species If it is the same. https://www.environment.gov.au/biodi...ubs/t-tipu.pdf

these photos are of one up for grabs, due to size and rain we/I haven't been able to go get any at this stage and I have enough on my plate wood/log wise.

Wheelin', as the site you pointed to says, Tipuana is another of those darned botanical rabbits! I wish they'd left them where they belong; they produce millions of winged seeds which blow for hundreds of metres, and every one is fertile. I'm constantly pulling out seedlings in my yard thanks to a large tree next door. What I could find out about the wood was not very complimentary, either - don't be fooled by the common-name "Rosewood", it is not closely related to the 'true' rosewoods (Dalbergia spp). However, free wood is always good for something, even if it's only the fireplace......

Cheers,

Originally Posted by DaveVman

I had a much larger Norfolk pine in front of my house next to power lines and close to the house. It cost $800 to have it removed. They threw the whole lot into a big chipper towed by their truck so nothing to clean up.
Stump removal was going to be extra so I left the stump there.
They were very quick and efficient.
I forget the name of the company sorry.

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Was the mob that cut your tree down from Brisbane? If so who cut it down because I will definitely get a quote from them.

Originally Posted by MAPLEMAN

May I suggest that you consider getting the log(s) processed
The reality is that the timber works easily,and would be sought after by woodturners/furniture makers
I note that there are multiple head sections...and this species produces brilliant figure in and around the 'crotch' sections.
You would have no difficulty in selling the timber of this tree and recoup some of the money back spent on felling /lopping it.
Be brave and invest a few hundred dollars in processing the logs...it may well be worth you while
And b.t.w...it seasons rapidly...MM

I was thinking of processing some wood for myself and maybe others, but I am not sure what mill or who does processing in Brisbane.

Originally Posted by wheelinround

Saw this post a few days ago it became interesting reading as to type of tree.

Ian your description prompted more by a local sale site giving away FREE the logs cut to search for information it is quite a named tree species If it is the same. https://www.environment.gov.au/biodi...ubs/t-tipu.pdf

these photos are of one up for grabs, due to size and rain we/I haven't been able to go get any at this stage and I have enough on my plate wood/log wise.

I will probably end up doing this. Just need to get the tree cut down in the first place.