cheesewood

Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris

n.


a tree, so-called in Victoria (itis also called Whitewood and Waddywood in Tasmania), Pittosporum bicolor, Hook., N.O. Pittosporeae.

1889. J. H. Maiden, `Useful Native Plants,' p. 588:

«Cheesewood is yellowish-white, very hard, and of uniformtexture and colour. It was once used for clubs by theaboriginals of Tasmania. It turns well, and should be testedfor wood engraving. (`Jurors' Reports, London InternationalExhibition of 1862.') It is much esteemed for axe-handles,billiard-cues, etc.»