Hairy oak (hardwood) is a stringy barked she-oak (Allocasuarina inophloia) which grows in an open habit, and the tree grows in height from about 3 to 10 metres.
This wood grows in New South Wales in areas such as the Clarence River Valley, Emmaville, Yetman and Waralda, and also in northern Queensland to Herberton. It is typically found in woodland on sandstone, ironstone or laterite ridges.
Once turned and polished the wood is an eye-catching timber full of stunning contrasts with distinctive grain and features rich honey brown tones and can often contain interesting knots and twists. It is a wood that is popular with both men and women.