TIMBERS. 355 
16. Acacia faloata, Wzl/d., (Syn., A. plagiophylla, Spreng; 
Mimosa obligua, Wendl.); N.O., Leguminose, B.FI., ii., 
361. 
Called variously ‘‘ Hickory,” ‘‘Lignum Vitae,” and “ Sally,” or 
“Sallee.” It is the “Bastard Myall”’ of the Braidwood district (New 
South Wales). The ‘‘ Wee-tjellan” of the aboriginals of Cumberland and 
Camden (New South Wales). 
Wood hard, and much prized for stock-whip. handles. An 
excellent tree for raising a woody vegetation on drift sand. 
(Mueller.) Near the outside of the log it is yellow, the rest is light 
brown. It is heavy and tough. It is bent into acute curves for 
coach-building purposes, the wood of A. melanoxylon being used 
for curves of greater radius. Diameter, 6 to 12in.; height, 
20 to 30ft. 
New South Wales and Southern Queensland, 
17. Acacia farnesiana, Wil/d., (Syn. A. Jenticillata, F.v.M.); 
N.O., Leguminosz, B.FI., ii., 419. 
Sometimes called by the absurd name of “‘ Dead Finish.” This name 
given to some species of Acacia and Albizzia, is on account of the trees or 
shrubs shooting thickly from the bottom, and forming an impenetrable 
barrier to the traveller, who is thus brought to a “dead finish” (stop). 
This species is common in the tropics of both worlds. Wood 
close, heavy, and tough, taking a good polish. It is much used in 
India for ship-knees, tent-pegs, and similar purposes. Gamble 
(Manual of Indian Timbers) gives its weight as 4glbs. per cubic 
foot. Diameter, 3 to 6in.; height, 12 to 18ft. 
The interior of South Australia and New South Wales, 
Queensland, Northern and Western Australia. 
18. Acacia fasciculifera, /.v.JZ, N.O., Leguminose, B.FI., ii., 
361. 
Timber very hard, heavy, tough, and close-grained, yet easily 
worked. It is of a reddish colour. Diameter, 6 to 15in.; 
height, 20 to 30ft. 
New South Wales and Queensland. 
