Eucalyptus marginata
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Eucalyptus marginata, commonly known as jarrah, is a plant in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae and is endemic to the south-west of Western Australia. It is a tree with rough, fibrous bark, leaves with a d
Jarrah tree burls 01 gnangarra
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The Looming Relic, the largest jarrah
Blossom
Railroad tie
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A railroad tie, crosstie, railway tie or railway sleeper is a rectangular support for the rails in railroad tracks. Generally laid perpendicular to the rails, ties transfer loads to the track ballast
Eucalyptus marginata
…Its hard, dense timber is insect resistant although the tree is susceptible to dieback. The timber has been utilised for cabinet-making, flooring and railway sleepers. It is known as djarraly in Noongar language and historically as Swan River mahogany, Jarrah is a tree which sometimes grows to a height of up to 50 m…
Wooden ties are used on many traditional railways. In the background is a track with concrete ties.
Stone block from the Kilmarnock and Troon Railway
Steel ties
KLP Hybrid Plastic Railroad Tie