The preferred climate for the yate is characterized by an average rainfall ranging from 700 - 1400 mm. It thrives in the coastal belt of Western Australia, specifically from Busselton to east of Albany. The yate is commonly found in areas with a slightly lower rainfall, such as the Stirling Ranges. It is typically scattered within open forests alongside other companion trees such as jarrah, marri, tuart, Western Australian flooded gum, Mt. Le Grand mallee, and Bald Island marlock. The yate is known for its exceptional durability and strength, making it highly sought after for various applications including wheelwright work and musical instrument production.
Yate
The Eucalyptus cornuta, also known as yate, is a tall tree indigenous to the coastal belt of Western Australia. It can reach heights of up to 25 meters and has a diameter of about 1 meter. The yate is known for its durable and strong timber, which was previously used for wheelwright work and is highly valued for its excellent sound quality in musical instruments.
Eucalyptus cornuta
Australia
Other Information: - The bark of the Eucalyptus cornuta (yate) tree is rough and persistent. - The yate tree produces small, white flowers. - It is known for its dense, durable wood that is highly resistant to decay. - Yate trees are often found in coastal areas of Western Australia. - The timber of the yate tree is prized for its strength and hardness. - Some musical instruments, such as stringed instruments, are made from yate wood due to its excellent sound quality.
The yate prefers well-drained soils.
A tall tree to 25 m, with diameter to 1 m, the yate is indigenous to the coastal belt from Busselton to east of Albany in Western Australia. The average rainfall ranges from 700 - 1400 mm. The closely related Eucalyptus macrocera occurs in the Stirling Ranges in a slightly lower rainfall area.
It usually occurs as scattered trees in open forest. Its companion trees include; jarrah (Eucalyptus marginata), marri (Eucalyptus calophylla), tuart (Eucalyptus gomphocephala) , Western Australian flooded gum (Eucalyptus rudis), Mt. Le Grand mallee (Eucalyptus aquilina) and Bald Island marlock (Eucalyptus lehmannii).
The timber is very durable and reported as one of the hardest and strongest timbers in the world. It was formerly used for wheelwright work, but is now of very limited availability. One south west manufacturer of musical instruments reports that stringed instruments made from yate have an excellent sound quality.