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Growth : Said to attain a fair height in Australia, but speci- 

 mens in California have shown up well. Not symmetrical. 



Wood : Hard, durable, easily split. Some samples have indi- 

 cated a good furniture wood. Uses — Wood used for fencing, 

 lumber, shingles, and fuel. Promising as a forest cover. Bark 

 used for strings. 



Requirements: Climate — Not suited to dry hot plains, but 

 thrives on coast. A mountain species. 



21. E. marginata. 



JARRAH. 



Identification : Leaves — From ovate to lance-shaped. 

 Somewhat curved, thin to leathery. Flozvcrs and Fruit — Flow- 

 ers quite large, 3 to 12 on conspicuous stalks. Flower cap long 

 and tapering. Seed cases globular or egg-shaped. Three-quar- 

 ter inches long. Bark — Commonly persistent. Somewhat 

 fibrous. 



Growth : May grow to large size. Few American speci- 

 mens over 30 feet. In Australia up to 100 feet high and 10 to 

 15 feet in diameter. 



Wood: Red in color, takes good polish. May be used for 

 furniture. Is rather too brittle for architectural work. Dura- 

 bility — Very durable under ground. Exceptionally resistant to 

 teredo and in water. Uses — Much prized in India and Australia 

 for piles and ties. 



Requirements: Climate — So far has not been found to 

 thrive well anywhere in America, either on coast or inland. 



Places Grown in the West: Cahueuga. 



Facts of Special Interest: Not relished by borers and 

 white ants. Has made poor growth at Santa Monica and Pasa- 

 dena. 



22. E. melliodora. 



YELLOW BOX. 



Identification : Leaves — Of young trees oval or oblong, 

 of older trees lance and sickle-shaped ; both sides dull green. 

 Floivers and Fruit — Flowers of medium size growing in com- 

 pact clusters on short stems. Seed cases nearly egg-shaped with 

 small end cut away. Bark — Outer bark brownish grav and 



