Rot-free tree that shaped Tasmania’s economy | WIDE

The island of Tasmania is home to the oldest tree species in the world; the oldest Huon pine that’s currently standing in the Tasmanian forest is 3,400 years old. But it is the other distinct characteristic which made this tree so valuable and sought after. Huon pine is rot-resistant and won’t decay in water thanks to its natural oil.
Tasmania’s timber industry was established by convicts sent over from England in the 19th century. And European colonists made their fortune off the Huon pine. A retired lumberjack Ron Morrison recounts the history of Tasmania’s timber industry and his experiences.
Documentary: "Reinventing Forests - Tasmania, Saving The Last Giants"
Direction: Stéphane Jacques
Production: Docside, ARTE France
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[@user-yr8zj7zr4w]

0:18 - Err, are you sure "Tasmania was uninhabited for ages... but today, half a million people live here" WTF???

[@petemellows]

I came here to say just that.

[@rodneymcgiveron7494]

@@petemellows So did I ...I live in Tasmania... Try 35-40,000 years at least... We've wrecked so much since we have been here ....No wonder I hate the early Poms that murdered the indigenous folk in big numbers with a passion...

[@planetgannet]

Uninhabited for ages? You're thinking of England.

[@unojayc]

I have a Huon pine 4 inches tall!...I think it's going to take a long time to get much higher!..😂🇬🇧🇦🇺

[@piercetheflesh9085]

What? They are still being chopped down. I'm commenting in 2024 Tassie has also been occupied for a very, very long time. Trees like the Regnans frequently grow over 100meters tall... Barely 30 seconds in and 3 massive lies. Doesn't bode well for the rest of this shit show...