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Bryan.H · 1st January 2010, 03:27 PM

In Australia, the Ligustrum privet species (some of which are classified as introduced and pests where they are prolific) are sometimes easily confused with the native Grey Myrtle shrub/ tree [BACKHOUSIA MYRTIFOLIA] . The wood from this tree is recorded as being favoured by aboriginal groups in Queensland specifically for axe handles! and also known locally in the past as 'neverbreak' wood...so it's not impossible for this club to be of Northern Australian provenance.

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Grey Myrtle

Ligustrum privet

1st January 2010, 03:27 PM	#3
Bryan.H Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 51	Possibility for Wood identification?? In Australia, the Ligustrum privet species (some of which are classified as introduced and pests where they are prolific) are sometimes easily confused with the native Grey Myrtle shrub/ tree [BACKHOUSIA MYRTIFOLIA] . The wood from this tree is recorded as being favoured by aboriginal groups in Queensland specifically for axe handles! and also known locally in the past as 'neverbreak' wood...so it's not impossible for this club to be of Northern Australian provenance. http://74.125.155.132/search?q=cache...&ct=clnk&gl=au Grey Myrtle Ligustrum privet Last edited by Bryan.H; 1st January 2010 at 03:59 PM.