The City of Hobart is calling on the Tasmanian community to come out of the woodwork and apply for a piece of the two giant sequoias that were removed from St David's Park.
Applications can be submitted through an Expression of Interest process.
The timber catalogue can be viewed online.
The two trees, which stood at 30 and 32 metres tall, were removed from St David's Park in April after multiple attempts to revive the dying trees.
One of the four largest pieces has already been earmarked for a special City of Hobart project, which will see local carver Andrew Evans, also known as the Constant Whittler on Instagram, turn one large sequoia barrel into a unique, large-scale sculpture for one of Hobart's parks.
Mr Evans, pictured, will be seconded from the City's tracks and trails team to work on this project.
The timber will also be used to create new interpretive elements for the Hobart waterfront to share Palawa and other local stories.
The bulk of the timber, which was sealed to protect it from weathering as soon as it was taken out of St David's Park, will be given to local artists and community groups to use the wood for creative or community projects through an Expression of Interest process.
For makers who prefer to work with milled wood, we have included a store of milled elm timber from a mature tree in Franklin Square that was sadly vandalised and subsequently removed in 2005.
An open day to view the timber will be held on Thursday 18 June.
Quotes attributable to Hobart Lord Mayor Anna Reynolds:
"While many of us are still saddened by the loss of these two trees from St David's Park it will be exciting to see how local artists can turn the sequoia timber into something special.
"The beautiful soft red wood is durable and easily worked, and it's extremely rare to see so much timber of this nature released into the local artisan community, let alone for free.
"This is an extraordinary opportunity for our makers to turn the sad passing of these beautiful trees into something special that will last for generations to come and properly honour the loss of these trees."
Expression of Interest process
Applications for pieces of the giant sequoias can be made through an Expression of Interest process. To apply visit: www.hobartcity.com.au/giant-sequoia-EOI
Timber available includes:
Large trunk sections, suitable for substantial sculptural or structural projects. These sections range from approximately 1 to 8 metres in length, with diameters of up to around 1.5-2 metres at the base, depending on the piece.
Medium trunk and limb sections, suitable for individual artworks or functional pieces, generally measuring up to approximately 1 metre in length, with varying diameters.
Smaller cut sections and offcuts, suitable for smaller creative works, community projects or collaborative uses.
Final timber allocation, sizing and suitability will be confirmed as part of the Expression of Interest assessment process.
