328 AUSTRALIAN NATIVE PLANTS. 
78. Fusanus acuminatus, (Syn. Santalum acuminatum, A. DC.; 
S. Preissianum, Miq.; S. cognatum, Miq.); N.O., Santalacez, 
B.FL., vi., 215. (S. acuminatum in Muell., Cens., p. 64.) 
“‘Quandong.”’ (For other vernacular names, see “‘ Timbers.”’) 
Bark of this species obtained from near Hay, N.S.W., yielded 
the author 39.46 per cent. of extract, and 18.84 per cent. of tannic 
acid. (Proc. R.S., N.S.W., 1887, p. 94.) 
In all the colonies except Tasmania. 
79. Grevillea striata, #.2r., (Syn. G. dineata, R.Br.); N.O., 
Proteacez, B.FI., v., 462. 
“ Beefwood.” 
The author has obtained 22.02 per cent. of a dark-coloured 
extract, and 17.84 per cent. of tannic acid from a sample of this 
bark obtained from near the Darling River. (Proc. R.S., V.S.W., 
1887, 202.) 
In all the colonies except Victoria and Tasmania. 
80. Hakea leucoptera, R.Br., N.O., Proteacez, B.FI., v., 515. 
“ Needle,” or “Pin Bush.” ‘‘ Water Tree.” (For botanical synonyms, 
see ‘“‘ Timbers.”) 
The author has obtained 14.95 per cent. of extract, and 
10.99 per cent. of tannic acid from asample of bark of this 
species obtained from near Ivanhoe, New South Wales. (Proc. 
R.S., N.S. W., 1887, 202.) 
South Australia, Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland. 
81. Nesodaphne obtusifolia, Benth., (Syn. Betlschmiedia obtusi- 
folia, Benth. et Hook.; Cryptocarya obtusifolia, F.v.M.); 
N.O., Laurinez, B.Fl., v. 299. Betlschmiedia obtusifolia in 
Muell. Cens., p. 3. 
“* Sassafras.” 
The bark contains a tannin similar or identical with cinchona- 
tannin, to the extent of 75 per cent. (Staiger.) 
Northern New South Wales and Queensland. 
