BY R. T. UAKER. 



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When seen in its native habitat it might easily be passed by 

 as E. sidiy ua, Sm., but it differs from that species in the timber, 

 fruits and chemical constituents of its oil, and venation of the 

 leaves. 



In the venation of the leaves it might also be classified with 

 E. divs, Schau., but in no other feature does it approach that 

 species. 



The fruits are somewhat similar to those of E. utricfa, 8ieb., 

 E. ohtusijiora, and E. fra.viitoide!<, but smaller. 



The venation and timber, as well as fruits and flowers, differ- 

 entiate it from E. co>iacea, A. Cunn., although^ some of its 

 chemical constituents connect it with that species. 



In botanical sequence it is placed between E. Sieberiana, 

 F.V.M., and E. coriacea, A. Cunn. 



This tree so far has only been found at the heads of gullies on 

 the Blue Mountains, at the foot of precipitous sandstone cliffs, 

 and always near the foot of waterfalls on the edge of the pools. 

 It grows very tall, with scarcely a branch till near the top or 

 head, Avhich generally appears above the top of the smaller 

 gullies. 



It very possibly has been looked upon or classed as E. faliyiKi, 

 Sm., which is sometimes found on the banks of streams near the 

 coast, both having a similar silver-grey shining bark. 



[f it were not for the fruit and buds it might be regarded as 

 a sinooth-l)arked variety of E. Sieberi'i.na, F.v.M. ; but this 

 cortical variation lias now been shown to have very little to 

 support it in the field, taken in conjunction with other features. 



Timbsr. — A light pale-coloured, rather soft timber, fissile, and 

 not easily distinguished from that of E. Sieheridna, F.v.M. 

 (" Mountain Ash ") ; it should l)e classified amongst the 

 " Ashes." It is ([uite a distinct tiniljer from " Blue Gum," E. 

 salviwi, and it is only suitable for indoor work. As its specific 

 ('ravity is light and the timber tough it might l)e tried as a 

 substitute for English Willow. It is largely used in the saw 

 mills on Mount Victoria, towards Jenolan (R. H. Cambage). 



