TIMBERS. eazI 
young tree. (Cat. Queensland Woods, Col. and Ind. Exh., 
London, 1886.) Height, 30 to 4oft. 
Northern New South Wales and Queensland. 
64. Albizzia basaltica, Bexz‘h., (Syn. Acacia basaltica, F.v.M.) ; 
N.O., Leguminose, B.FI., ii., 422. 
Another timber graced with the absurd name of “ Dead Finish.” 
A shrub which furnishes a useful wood for stock-whip handles. 
It is extremely tough, of a good colour, like pale cedar, and takes 
a good polish. Its colour has been otherwise described as ‘‘ sap- 
wood bright yellow, with a dark red heart-wood.’’ It is fine 
grained, and an excellent wood for cabinet-work. The Rev. J. E. 
Tenison-Woods says of this timber: ‘‘ Even when cut very thin 
and light, the wood is so tough that it will bear an enormous 
strain.” 
Queensland. 
65. Albizzia canescens, 2enth., (Syn. Prthecolobium canescens, 
F.v.M.); N.O., Leguminosz, B.FI., ii., 423. 
Called ‘* Walkor” by some aboriginals. 
Wood close-grained and tough. It is brown, resembling 
walnut, and nicely marked. 
The sap of this wood is of a light yellow colour; wood not 
unlike cedar towards the centre, but harder ; very much prized by 
cabinet-makers. (Thozet.) Diameter, 15 to zoin; height, 30 to 
soft. 
Queensland 
66. Albizzia Hendersoni, 7.7.47, N.O., Leguminose, Muell., 
Cens., p. 47. 
The “ Nuggum-nuggum ” of the aboriginals of Northern New South 
Wales, 
This timber is hard and beautifully streaked. The jurors at 
the Sydney International Exhibition of 1879 drew special attention 
to it, and said, ‘It seems to be remarkably tough, and very suitable 
for coach-building purposes.’ Diameter, 24 to 30in.; height, 
goft. 
New South Wales and Queensland. 
