86 ON A NEW SPECIES OF ANGOPHORA. 



The nature of its bark and timber differentiates the tree at 

 once from any described species. The compact, terminal panicle, 

 as well as the larger flowers, also differentiate it from A. 

 subvelutina. 



From A. cordifolia it differs also in its smaller flowers, fruits, 

 and leaves. 



It appears to have little affinity with A. lanceolata. 



In botanical sequence it is placed between A. subvelutina and 

 A. intermedia, as the leaves have the form of those of both these 

 species. The inflorescence more nearly approaches A. lanceolata ; 

 but as stated above it is differentiated from this species by the 

 nature of its bark and timber. 



In passing it may be mentioned that the town and railway 

 station on the main western line, 424 miles west of Sydney, are 

 named after this tree, where a cluster of them stands at present 

 near the railway platform ; these are known for miles around as 

 " Coolabah." 



The name "Coolabah " is also given to two or three species of 

 Eucalypts, and it comes rather as a surprise to a botanist 

 travelling west to be shown these particular trees as " Coolabahs,'' 

 and then to discover that they are Angophoras. 



It is mostly a crooked tree ; and it is from this feature that 

 the aboriginal name "Coolabah" is derived (W.B.) Under the 

 name of Narrow-leaved Apple Tree Mr. R. W. Peacock describes it 

 as " A very crooked-branching tree, attaining the height of from 

 30 to 40 feet. When in blossom it is most attractive, being a mass 

 of white bloom. It is sometimes felled for sheep. The trees in 

 this district (West Bogan) are trimmed by sheep as far as they 

 can reach" (Agric. Gaz. N. S. Wales, April, 1899, p. 267). 



EXPLANATION OF PLATE. 



Fig. 1. — Flowering twig of plant with two forms of leaves on 

 Fig. 2. — Individual leaf from another tree. 



Fig. 3.— Bud 



Fig. 4. — Expanded flower ) 

 Fig. 5. — Fruits. 



[ slightly enlarged. 



