Mystery Timber ...I.D. Required

[stevew]

Managed to get hold of some nice logs ..9 in all ,average 300mm in diameter.
Can someone identify the timber ,grown here in Newcastle,cuts like butter with a beautiful subtle grain running through it.Spun up some rough bowls and it has no tear out at all ,great to work with ,spins up snow white with a grain.Have taken a photo of a small section of leaf branch that was with it.
Looking forward to the I.D. from the forum sleuths ,as I have no Idea at all.
Cheers.
Steve

[Rum Pig]

Hi Stevew

Did you see the tree before it fell if so did it look like this tree http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showthread.php?t=78944
If so then it will probably as said in that thread Gmelina and it is meant to be good carving wood:2tsup:

[TTIT]

The timber and bark look about right for Norfolk Island Hibiscus which is the whitest wood I know of and in demand on this forum. Your pics are too small and fuzzy to say for sure - check out the leaves and pods in the pic on this link (http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showpost.php?p=736798&postcount=6) - anything like it???

[OGYT]

Color me green!!!!!!! :D