HUON PINE

also called Macquarie Pine (Dacrydium franklinii), gray-barked timber tree of the family Podocarpaceae. It is found along Tasmanian river systems at altitudes of 150 to 600 m (5002,000 feet). The tree is straight-trunked, pyramidal, 21 to 30 m (70 to 100 feet) tall, and 0.7 to 1 m (2 to 3 feet) in diameter. The Huon pine's fragrant, soft wood is used for furniture and cabinetry. An oil obtained from the wood is used as a paint preservative.