Bucalypts in the United States. 299 



size, bud covers conical. Seed cases cup-shaped, with prominent 

 protruding valves. Bark — Grayish, usually persistent, but 

 sometimes peels off, rough. 



Growth : Reaches 50 to 75 feet in height. At Fresno, Cali- 

 fornia, a 15 year old grove contains trees 70 to 80 feet tall and 

 18 to 24 inches in diameter. At Phoenix, Arizona, 30 feet high, 

 diameter, 6 inches in 3 years. 



Wood : Uses — Promises to be useful for a forest cover, fuel, 

 and as a source of honey. 



Requirements: Climate — Thrives naturally along streams 

 in Australia. Seems adapted to a wide range if moisture 

 enough is available. Endures 15° to 18 F. and no° to 118 

 F. at Phoenix, Arizona. Soil — Claimed to be resistant to mod- 

 erate amount of alkali. 



Places Grown in the West : Fresno, California ; Phoenix, 

 Arizona. 



36. E. saligna. 



GREY GUM OR SILKY GUM, ETC. 



Identification : Leaves — Lance-shaped, somewhat curved, 

 long pointed, lower side paler than upper. Flowers and Fruit — 

 Flowers nearly stemless, medium size, 4 to 8 in clusters ; much 

 flattened stalk. Bud cover nearly cone-shaped. Seed cases bell- 

 shaped, valves protruding. Bark — Of trunk grayish in color, 

 rendered nearly smooth by the outer layer flaking off. 



Growth : Lofty, straight stemmed, from 100 to 200 feet 

 high, diameter 3 to 6 feet. 



Wood: Pale reddish in color. Timber of great strength, 

 straight-grained, easily worked, durable. Uses — Used for piles, 

 beams, ties. In Australia, of importance for lumber. The wood 

 a favorite with carpenters. 



Requirements : Climate — Has not been thoroughly tried in 

 America, hence climatic requirements little understood. Did 

 not survive well the seasons of 1897 and 1900 in California. 



Facts oe Special Interest: In America, it has not given 

 promise of attaining to great size. 



37. E. sideropkloia. 



BROAD-LEAFED IRONBARK. 



Identification : Leaves — Large, broad, usually thick, often 

 much curved. Flowers and Fruit — Flowers of about medium 



