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“The blacks in South Australia powder the bark of the root 
_ of this and perhaps other Mallees, and eat it either alone, or mixed 
with portions of other plants. They call it ‘Congoo.’’’ (Proc. 
R.S.S.A.) 
South Australia, Victoria, and New South Wales. 
79- Eucalyptus Gunnii, Hook. 7, (Syn. LZ. ligustrina, Miq.; 
E. acervula, Hook. f.), N.O., Myrtacez, B.FI., iii., 246. 
In Tasmania this is knownas ‘‘ Cider Gum,” and in South-Eastern 
Australia occasionally as the ‘‘ Sugar Gum.” In the same part it is known 
as “White Gum,” ‘Swamp Gum,” or “ White Swamp Gum,” and in the 
Noarlunga and Rapid Bay districts of South Australia as ‘‘ Bastard White 
Gum.” Occasionally it is known as “‘ Yellow Gum.” Near Bombala (New 
South Wales) two varieties go by the names of ‘‘ Flooded or Bastard Gum,” 
and “Red Gum.” 
The sweetish sap of this tree is often converted by settlers 
(especially in Tasmania) into a kind of cider. 
Tasmania, Victoria, and New South Wales. 
80. Eucalyptus Raveretiana, 7.v.4/., N.O., Myrtacex, F.v.M., 
Fragm. x. 
“Grey Gum,” “ Iron Gum,” ‘ Thozet’s Box.” 
“From cuts in the stem an acidulous, almost colourless liquid 
exudes in considerable quantity, in which respect this species 
resembles Z. Gunniv.” (Mueller.) 
Queensland. 
81. Eucalyptus viminalis, Zadz//., (Syn. L. fabrorum, Schlecht, 
and several other synonyms), N.O., Myrtacez, B.FI., iil., 239. 
The ‘‘ White Gum,” or “Swamp Gum” of Tasmania. It is also 
called ‘‘Manna Gum.” Other names are ‘Grey Gum,” ‘“ Blue Gum,” 
“ Drooping Gum,” etc. 
From the bark of this tree a kind of manna exudes. It isa 
crumbly white substance, of a very pleasant, sweet taste, and in 
_much request by the aborigines. 
A white, nearly opaque manna from the normal LZ. w/minalis 
was found by Mr. Bauerlen at Monga, near Braidwood (New South 
Wales). It. is in small pieces, about the size of peas, but of 
