TANS. 315 
yielded 40.18 per cent. of extract, and 15.18 per cent. of tannic 
acid. 
Southern New South Wales and Northern Victoria. 
34. Albizzia lophantha, Benth., (Syn. Acacia lophantha, Willd. ; 
Mimosa distachya, Vent. non. Cav.; MM. elegans, Andr.); 
N.O., Leguminosz, B.FI., ii., 421. 
The bark contains 8 per cent. of tannin.. (Mueller.) This 
tree is naturalised on the Nilgiris. (Beddome, Vlora Sylvatica of 
Southern India.) 
Western Australia. 
35: Alphitonia excelsa, Rerssek, (Syn. Colubrina excelsa, Fenzl.); 
N.O., Rhamnez, B.FI., i., 414. 
“Red Ash.” ‘Mountain Ash.” “ Leather-jacket.” (For aboriginal 
names, see ‘‘ Timbers.”’) 
The bark of this tree is occasionally used for tanning. 
New South Wales, Queensland and Northern Australia. 
36. Atherosperma moschata, Zadc//., N.O., Monimiacez, B.FI., 
v., 284. 
“« Sassafras.” 
From the bark of this tree the following tannic acid may be 
prepared. It only possesses scientific interest. 
Atherosperma Tannin. Precipitate the decoction of the bark 
with acetate of lead, treat the precipitate with acetic acid, precipi- 
tate the filtrate by ammonia, decompose the precipitate suspended 
in water by hydrogen sulphide, and evaporate the filtrate. It is a 
yellow liquid of faintly acid and astringent taste; it greens ferric 
salts. (Mueller.) 
Tasmania, Victoria and Southern New South Wales. 
37- Banksia integrifolia, Zivn., fi/., (Syn. B. spicata, Gaertn. ; 
B. oletfolia, Cav.; B. macrophylla, Link.; 2B. compar, R.Br.); 
N.O., Proteacez, B.FI., v., 554. 
“Coast Honeysuckle.” ‘ Beef-wood.” (For aboriginal names, see 
“* Timbers.”) 
The bark of this and other species of Baxksva are occasionally 
used for tanning. The author has analysed a sample of this bark, 
