Local large fast growing hardy tree, slightly pendulous branchlets, long needle leaves, good for stabilising river banks, may sucker. Male and female flowers on different plants. Most soils are suitable and prefers full sun.

The murrgu is a native oak. It produces ‘cones’ (woody receptacles holding winged fruit) rather than fleshy fruit. This tree grows to 35 metres tall and has dark green foliage. It has drooping branchlets that are green and look like segmented leaves. Traditional use ‘Cones’ cladodes (close-up) Bunch of phyllodes murrgu wugan (wood) makes very good firewood and can also be used to make tools. The tools include axe handles, clubs, boomerangs, shields and spears with barbs made from wood, stone or bone (Howell 1983). The nganda (bark) of the murrgu can be used to make dyes. The empty seed ‘cones’ can be used as toys for children, jewellery for adults and for ceremonial purposes. In some areas, the seeds are used as food, by crushing them into a paste. murrgu has also been used to make medicine. This muyaan (tree) is important habitat for wildlife, and grubs can be found boring in the tree whilst many animals use it for shelter and food (Williams & Sides 2008).