Bucalypts in the United States. 289 



suited to the dry interior valleys. Soil — Claimed to do well in 

 dry sandy situations, by Kinney. 



Places Grown in the West: Santa Monica. 



17. E. hemiphloia. 



GRAY BOX. 



Identification : Leaves — Thick varying from oval to lance- 

 shaped. Foliage dense enough to make a good shade tree. 

 Flowers and Fruit — Flower cup sharply pointed. Fruit com- 

 monly goblet-shaped. Bark — Persistent and rough but never 

 deep furrowed. Bark on branches stript. 



Growth : In Australia reaches from 75 to 100 feet in height 

 and 1 to 4 feet in diameter. At Coopers Ranch 80 feet in height 

 and 18 inches in diameter in 20 years. 



Wood : Yellowish white in color ; very heavy. Timber 

 strong, hard, and not easily split. Durability — Post said to be 

 sound after 16 years. Claimed (by Maiden) to be subject to 

 dry rot. Uses — Used for mawls, wheelwrights' work, posts, 

 piles, and ties. Makes good fuel. 



Requirements; Climate — Range of temperatures, 15 to 

 20 F. and no to 115 F. This tree appears to be adapted to 

 a very wide climatic range. Soil — Said to be well adapted to 

 dry sandy situations. (Kinney) 



Places Grown in the West : Pasadena, California ; Phoe- 

 nix, Arizona ; Santa Monica. 



Facts of Special Interest : Tree tends to become hollow 

 at an early age. 



18. E. leucoxylon. 



SOUTH AUSTRALIAN BLUE GUM (McCLATCHIE), OR 



VICTORIAN IRON BARK, OR WHITE GUM 



(MUELLER). 



Identification : Leaves — Foliage of a pleasing bluish cast 

 Leaves scattered. Flowers and Fruit — Flowers grow in threes. 

 Seed cases egg-shaped or globular. Flowers while young. 

 May flower while leaves are in opposite stage. Bark — Smooth 

 and light in color. 



Growth : Rapid. Trunk has a tendency to be crooked and 

 out of perpendicular. Seedling weak, disposed to recline on 

 ground. May reach 100 feet in height. 



