drifts at sea-shores. 
WATTLES OR ACACIAS. 29 
The species-name from the Greek refers to 
the very numerous flowers closely placed in each head. 
The Blackwood-tree (Acacia melanoxylon).—A shady 
middle-sized or in 
forest valleysa large 
tree. Phyllods ob- 
long- or narrow- 
lanceolate, 2-5 
inches long, 3-1 
inch broad, with 
several longitudinal 
nerves, closely net- 
veined, with a gland 
atthe base. Flower- 
heads in short ra- 
cemes, seldom two or 
solitary, light-yel- 
low. Calyx almost 
truncate, half or 
more than half as 
long as the corolla. 
Fruits arched or 
twisted, 2-44 inches 
long,i—4 inch broad. 
Seeds ellipsoid, 
placed lengthwise, 
doubly surrounded 
by the scarlet funi- 
cle. 
One of the most 
important of all 
trees of Australia, 
scattered along river 
banks and over fer- 
tile valleys of our 
colonial _ territory, 
extending widely to 
Fic. XII. 
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Fie. XII.—(Acacia pravissima).—1, bracts; 2, a 
single flower separated ; 3, stamens; 4, pollen-grain; 5, 
portion of fruit, opened ; 6, longitudinal section of seed ; 
all except 4 more or less magnified ; 4, diametriaily 300 
times enlarged. 
