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Journal of Agriculture, Victoria. [10 Aug., 1916. 



The White Brittle Gum [Eucalyptus maculosa, R. T. Baker). 



(Fig. 50.) 

 A tree also known as Spotted Gum and Brittle Gum, rarely exceed- 

 ing 60 feet in height, usually from 20 to 40 feet. The bark is smooth 

 right down to the ground. The sucker leaves are of thin texture, lance or 

 oval lance-shaped, 2 or 3 inches long, opposite or alternate with the 



Fig. 50. — The White Brittle Gum {E. maculosa, E. T. Baker). 



From Proceedings, Linnean Society, N.S.W., 1899 



marginal vein removed from the edge of the leaf. The adult leaves are 

 lance-shaped or narrow lance-shaped, curved,, not shining and of the 

 same colour on both sides, The veins of the leaves are only faintly 

 marked or rather obscure. Some trees have the leaves quite rigid and 

 erect. 



