I asked my new friend, Peter Hay, from Australia where my wife might get some Australian wood while visiting our daughter in Melbourne. Peter not only had an idea, but GAVE me the wood pictured, nicely wrapped and labeled. WOW--Thanks Peter!!
Left to Right
Tasmanian Huon Pine Burl - 3000 years old
Northern Terriory Beef Wood
Old Figured River Red Gum - over 30,000 years old (yes 30K!)
(10) Red Gum Burl (New South Wales Outback)
(3) Bimble Box Burl (NSW Outback)
(6)Coolibah Burl (NSW Outback)
(6) Brown Malee Burl (S Australia Border)