Early explorers and settlers near Busselton described the forest as a ‘beautiful open forest in which visibility was clear for a half mile in any direction’. The land on which the tuart grew, was eagerly sought after for grazing, whilst the limestone found in the soil was quarried to manufacture quicklime for building and agriculture. The light yellow wood itself, was prized for its high density and resistance to wear. So today, it is surprising that any of the tuart forest survived. The largest stands of surviving tuart forest is to be found around Wonnerup and Ludlow, with distribution from Jurien Bay to near Busselton.
 

Places to see the Tuart
Tuarts are endemic to Western Australia. They are found growing in coastal regions, specifically the Swan Coastal Plain that stretches from Jurien Bay, north of Perth to Busselton in the south. They seem to prefer the sandy soils found in the coastal limestone areas stretching 200 km either side of Perth. Tuarts fall into six distinct tuart ecosystems, of which four are considered rare due to their limited range and size. One such eco system is the Ludlow Tall Tuart Forest, where the trees are taller than anywhere else in the state, with some reaching 40 metres or more and approximately 500 years old. Tuart forest can also be seen in the Tuart Forest National Park.

Common names
White gum, duart.

Source: NatureBase - Tuart and Cable Sands - The Ludlow Tall Tuart Forest