Interesting
Facts...
Myrtle Tree History
Myrtle Tree History
Explorers
of the Southern Oregon Coast were astonished to see
large tropical looking evergreen trees observed on
the wooded hillsides. These trees looks similar too
the small trees growing in the Holy Lands,so they
named them Myrtle Trees. The Oregon Myrtle Tree is
easy to identify, it resembles an overgrown shrubs
that have been freshly pruned. The leaves can be
used for cooking in place of the bay leaf and are
also used as the basis for perfume. The nut, olive
like in its look, is used for jewelry and novelty
items.
Due to the long-drawn-out growth of the Myrtle Tree, it forms burls which, when polished, have magnificent, elaborate and exquisite markings (birdseye, ribbon, fiddleback). The wood is exceptionally dense and fine-grained which makes it ideal for trays, bowls and other high quality items. It has a color range not to be found in any other wood going from light tan to deep golden brown, from shades of gray to velvet black, with a variety of hues of the rainbow combining. It is not possible to match myrtle wood as no two pieces are the same. This is particularly true in the choosing of bowls ect., as all pieces are handcrafted resulting in each piece being truly “one of a kind.”
Due to the long-drawn-out growth of the Myrtle Tree, it forms burls which, when polished, have magnificent, elaborate and exquisite markings (birdseye, ribbon, fiddleback). The wood is exceptionally dense and fine-grained which makes it ideal for trays, bowls and other high quality items. It has a color range not to be found in any other wood going from light tan to deep golden brown, from shades of gray to velvet black, with a variety of hues of the rainbow combining. It is not possible to match myrtle wood as no two pieces are the same. This is particularly true in the choosing of bowls ect., as all pieces are handcrafted resulting in each piece being truly “one of a kind.”
