GUMS, RESINS, AND KINOS. 
B. (RESINS,) 
a cCLUDING GUM-RESL S. 
1. Aleurites moluccana, W72/d., (Syn. A. Ambinux, Pers.; A. 
triloba, Forst.; Fatropha moluccana, Linn.) ; N.O., Euphorb- 
iacez, B.FI., vi., 129. A. ¢riloba in Muell. Cens., p. 20. 
‘*Candle-Nut Tree.” 
This tree exudes a resin, especially from the fruits. It is 
little, if ever, used in Australia, but Dr. George Bennett states that 
the natives of the South Sea Islands chew it. 
Queensland. 
2. Araucaria Bidwilli, Hook., N.O., Conifer, B.FI., vi.. 243. 
* Bunya Bunya.” 
A sample of resin from this species is in the Technological 
Museum, and it is as different from the resin of A. Cunninghamit 
as it is possible for it to be. It is rather brighter in colour than 
a low-grade red grass-tree gum (Xanthorrhea arborea), otherwise 
they are very similar in appearance. Except in redness of 
colour, it is much like some samples of inferior gum benzoin. 
It has an odour like creasote. Its prevailing colour is purple- 
brown, and lustre dull-resinous. It is quite brittle, and powders 
readily. It stains the fingers with handling, and is gritty to the 
teeth. When powdered, it is of a bright red, something between 
Venetian and Indian red, exhibiting a very pleasing colour. The 
pure resin is clear, and very like that of the Moreton Bay Pine. 
Queensland. 
