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4. Acacia delibrata, 4. Cunn., N.O., Leguminose, B.FI., ii., 404. 
Dr. Bancroft, of Brisbane, has found a saponin in the pods. 
Physiologically, it was found to act as an irritant poison. It has a 
very disagreeable taste, and is soluble both in alcohol and water. 
Queensland and Northern Australia. 
5. Acacia falcata, W7lld., (Syn. A. plagiophy lla, Spreng.; Mimosa 
obligua, Wendl.); N.O., Leguminosz, B.FI., ii., 361. 
“ Hickory.” “ Lignum-Vite.” ‘ Sally.” It used to be called ‘‘ Wee- 
tjellan” by the aboriginals of the counties of Cumberland and Camden 
(New South Wales). 
This bark, which contains much tannin, was used by the 
aboriginals of the counties of Cumberland and Camden to stupefy 
fish, and to make embrocations for the cure of cutaneous diseases. 
(Macarthur.) 
New South Wales and Queensland. 
6. Acacia implexa, Bexth., N.O., Leguminose, B.FI., ii., 389. 
The Rev. Dr. Woolls observes that the bitter bark of this tree 
probably possesses medicinal properties. The bark of young 
trees contains a very pleasant bitter. 
Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland. 
7. Acacia penninervis, Sved., (Syn. A. tmpressa, Lindl.); N.O., 
Leguminosz, B.FI., ii., 362. 
“Hickory.” ‘‘ Blackwood.” 
The bark (and, according to some, the leaves) of this tree 
was formerly used by the aboriginals of southern New South 
Wales for catching fish. They would throw them into a water- 
hole, when the fish would rise to the top and be easily caught. 
Neither the leaves nor bark contain strictly poisonous substances, 
but, like the other species of Acacia, they would be deleterious, 
Owing to their astringency. 
All the colonies except South and Western Australia. 
