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yellowish white. Woodmen are in the habit of passing off 

 the wood of this tree under the name of Ironbark, and the 

 Government Inspectors do not notice any difference." The form 

 designated var. rostrata has the operculum about half an inch' in 

 length or more, the fruit four lines in diameter, and the valves of 

 the capsule somewhat prominent, whilst the rim is usually thicker. 

 The leaves, likewise, are larger and broader ; being frequently 

 more than six inches in length, and more than two in breadth. 

 Sir W. Macarthur remarks, in reference to this tree, '' It is 

 distinguishable by its very rough bark, in broad, deep, longitudinal 

 furrows, its very broad leaves, its smooth bark on the young 

 branches, and the different grain of the wood." So far as I have 

 had opportunities of observing, there does not appear to be much 

 difference in the quality of the wood in the varieties of this 

 species, but there is not the same uniformity in the bark. Though 

 inferior as a timber to that of E. pcmiculata, it is very much 

 esteemed for railway purposes, piles, and fencing, standing for 

 many years in the ground, and bearing a great amount of pressure. 

 It is not used for carpentry, as it is hard to work, and unsuitable 

 for boards or veneering, on account of its tendency to warp when 

 cut up as sawn stuff. For the most part, this tree indicates poor 

 soil, growing sometimes in stony places, especially in red sand 

 stone, where it appears to derive little nutriment from the ground. 

 In the neighbourhood of Parramatta, it is found in company with 

 E. crehra and E.pmiiculata, but between Eichmond and St. Mary's, 

 it is rather associated with U. sideroxijlon. 



3. E. crehra, which is commonly known as the narrow-leaved 

 orEed Ironbark, is a tree of considerable size, rising to 100 or 

 120 feet in height with a proportionate diameter. Though 

 occurring frequently on poor soil, it is found on grassy flats in the 

 county of Cumberland, and also on the lower parts of the Blue 

 Mountains, as a forest tree. The leaves of this species are 

 lanceolate and sometimes very narrow ; the bark dark, hard, and 

 furrowed ; and the wood generally of a red colour. E. crehra 



