Pittosporum bicolour
Cheesewood is a small understorey tree of the wet eucalypt forests from the wetter regions of Tasmania. It has been described as the whitest Tasmanian wood although it does vary from cream to white. It is very hard and has been found to be excellent for kitchen utensils (Indeco).
Availability: Very rare. May be available from ISTT Smithton, contact Stuart Swanson tel 03 6433 2653 or 0428 467 408.