4 AUSTRALIAN NATIVE PLANTS. 
two or three times as large as most acacia seeds (resembling small 
castor-oil seeds somewhat), have excessively hard and very thick 
coats, and what little nutritive matter they contain seems very 
liable to the attacks of an insect. 
Western Australia and New South Wales. 
4. Acacia longifolia, Willd., var. SopHorz. (Syn. A. Sophore, 
R. Br., Mimosa Sophore, Labill.,) N.O. Leguminose, 
B. FI. ii, 398: 
It was the ‘‘ Boobyalla” of the aboriginals of Tasmania. 
“The natives of Tasmania used to roast the ripening pods of 
this wattle, pick out the seeds and eat them.” (Backhouse.) It is 
believed that the seeds of other species of wattle were consumed 
in a similar manner. 
Near the coast in all the colonies except Western Australia. 
5. Acena sanouisorbee, Vahl., (Syn. A. sarmentosa, Carmich.,) 
N.O. Rosacez, B.FI., ii., 434. 
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The leaves of this plant have been used as a substitute for 
tea, and have been highly spoken of by some for this purpose. 
All the colonies except Western Australia. 
6. Achras australis, #. Br., (Syn. Sapota australis, A.DC., 
Sideroxylon australe, Benth., and J. Hook.,) Muell. Cens., 
p- 92, N.O. Sapotacez, B.FI., iv., 282. 
“Black Apple,’ “Brush Apple,” ‘ Wild” or ‘“ Native Plum” of 
colonists. Following are some aboriginal names :—“ Jerra-wa-wah,” 
Illawarra and Brisbane Water (New South Wales); ‘‘ Wycaulie,” Richmond 
and Clarence Rivers (New South Wales); ‘“‘Tchoonboy,’’ Northern New 
South Wales and Southern Queensland. 
The rich milky sap resembles cream in taste ; the fruit is like 
a very large plum, but of coarse, insipid flavour. 
New South Wales and Queensland. 
7. Adansonia Gregorii, /.v.4/7., N.O., Malvacee, B.FI., i., 223- 
** Sour Gourd,” ‘‘ Cream of Tartar” tree. 
“The dry acidulous pulp of the fruit is eaten. It has an 
agreeable taste, like cream of tartar, and is peculiarly refreshing 
in the sultry climates where the tree is found. It consists of gum, 
