Establishment and Tending of Timber Plantations 1 7 1 



Euc. rostrata (Red Gum). This tree produces a valuable strong 

 and durable timber suitable for many industrial purposes. 

 For its best development it requires a good depth of soil and 

 will stand drought, heat, brak and a good deal of frost. 

 It thrives best in inland situations. Provided there be sub- 

 soil moisture it enjoys dry atmospheric conditions. Its 

 crown is usually scanty and in an open stand its natural 

 habit is branchy and crooked. To counteract these ten- 

 dencies it should be planted at a fairly close espacement, 

 say, 4 by 4 ft. to 5 by 5 ft. Rather slow in its growth in 

 comparison with some of the other Eucalypts but its hardy 

 nature and the excellent timber produced make up for this. 

 Should not be planted in frost hollows. Grows in both 

 winter and summer rainfall areas. 



£uc. iereticornis (Forest Red Gum). Very closely related, both 

 botanically and in its requirements, to Euc. rostrata. As it 

 is inclined to be more scraggy in its growth the rostrata is to 

 be preferred. 



Euc. sideroxylon. Also produces a strong and durable commer- 

 cial timber and stands more drought than Euc. rostrata and 

 Euc. tereticornis, but like these two it also requires good 

 conditions to reach its best development. Produces less 

 wood per acre, conditions being equal, than Euc. rostrata. 

 Does best in the summer rainfall areas. 



(3) For Dry Inland Districts. 



Euc. rostrata, Euc. tereticornis and Euc. siderox})lon are wortfc 

 trying. 



Euc. pol^anthemos (Red Box), Euc. melliodora (Yellow Box) 

 and Euc. hemiphloia (Grey Box). Where the conditions 

 are too severe for rostrata or siderox^lon these Boxes often 

 succeed, although Grey Box is rather tender to frost. They 

 are comparatively of small size but yield very hard, tough, 

 lieavy woods, durable in the ground and excellent for fuel. 



Euc. populifolia is a small dry-country tree similar to Euc. 

 pol^anthemos in appearance and somewhat more drought- 

 enduring. 



