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size, 2 to 8 in clusters on more or less angled stalks. The long 

 covering of flower bud conical and sharp pointed. Seed cases 

 with stems goblet-shaped. Bark — Peristent and rough, with 

 quite deep fissures, rusty color, somewhat flaky. 



Growth : Becomes over ioo feet high in Australia, and 3 to 

 4 feet in diameter. Promises well in California. 



Wood : Extremely hard, difficult to work, strong and dur- 

 able. Uses — Used for bridges, posts, sleepers, railway ties; 

 makes a fair fuel but burns slowly. 



Requirements : Climate — Fairly wide range of climate. 

 Does not thrive in dry, hot interior valleys. Resist the follow- 

 ing temperatures, 18 to 20 F., and no° to 112 F. 



Places Grown in the West : Los Angeles. 



Facts oe Special Interest : This may be found to be a very 

 valuable tree. 



38. E sideroxylon 



RED IRONBARK (THE TYPICAL IRONBARK). 



Identification : Leaves — Narrow lance-shaped, often 

 curved, usually having a more or less silvery surface. Leaves 

 of seedling somewhat like the older trees. Flozvers and Fruit — 

 Flowers in clusters of 3 to 8; light pink to scarlet; covering of 

 flower bud cone-shaped, sharp pointed, seed cases nearly cup- 

 shaped. Bark — Th darkest of the ironbarks, being dark red or 

 brown, furrowed and crooked, studded with beads of kino. 



Growth : Tree of medium to large size, erect, large side 

 branches ; never grows to a great height. 



Wood: Of a dark red color, hard, heavy, strong, and dur- 

 able. Durability — Durable under ground. Uses — Used for ties, 

 girders, spokes, and shafts. Makes a desirable shade tree or 

 wind-break. Good for honey. 



Requirements: Climate — In California, thrives in dry soil 

 near the coast, and on the plains and hillsides of some interior 

 valleys. Not suited to hot interior valleys, or to Arizona. En- 

 dures 16 to 20 F. and no° to 112 F. 



Facts oe Special Interest: Considered a very useful tree. 



39. E. stuartiana. 



APPLE-SCENTED EUCALYPT. 



Identification : Leaves — Of seedlings, opposite on stems, 

 roundish or lance-shaped with a distinct bloom ; when crushed 



