358 AUSTRALIAN NATIVE PLANTS. 
25. Acacia juniperina, Wil/d., (Syn. A. verticillata, Sieb.; A. 
echinula, DC.; A. pungens, Spreng.; Mimosa juntperina, 
Vent.; ML. ulicina, Wendl ; M. ulicrfolia, Salisb.); N.O., 
Leguminosz, B.F1., ii., 332. 
The common “ Prickly Wattle.” 
The wood is light, white, and tough, and much esteemed by 
splitters for maul handles. (Guilfoyle.) It is never more than a 
shrub. Height, 8 to 12ft. , 
Victoria, Tasmania, New South Wales and Southern Queens- 
land. 
26. Acacia leprosa, Sieb., (Syn. A. reclinata, F.v.M.); N.O., 
Leguminose, B.FI., ii., 358. 
“‘ Native Hickory.” 
Though a rather small tree, it yields excellent wood for small 
cabinet work and turnery. 
Victoria and New South Wales. 
27. Acacia leptocarpa, 4. Cunn., N.O., Leguminose, B.FI., ii., 407- 
Wood dark-brown, close-grained, hard, and prettily marked; 
useful for cabinet and turnery work. 
Queensland. 
28. Acacia linearis, Szms, (Syn. A longissima, Wendl.); N.O., 
Leguminosz, B.F1., ii., 399. 
This small tree yields wood available for minor articles of 
furniture, implements, etc. Specific gravity, .934. (Report, 
Victorian Exhibition, 1861.) Height, up to 2oft. 
Tasmania, Victoria and New South Wales. 
29. Acacia linifolia, Wi7/d., (Syn. A. absetina, Willd.; Mimosa 
lintfolia, Vent.; MM. linear’s, Wendl., non Sims.) ; N.O., 
Leguminose, B.F., ii., 371. 
“ Sallee.” ; 
Wood soft and elastic, and suitable for axe-handles (Hill), 
and perhaps cabinet purposes. It is of a light colour, and reddish 
atthe centre. Diameter, 4 to 6in.; height, 12 to 18ft. 
New South Wales and Queensland. 
