TIMBERS. 385 
108. Barringtonia acutangula, Gaertn., (Syn. Stravadium 
rubrum, DC.); N.O., Myrtacez, B.FI., iii., 288. 
A large tree; the wood is hard and of a-fine grain, red, and 
equivalent to mahogany, according to Mr. McClelland. It is used 
in India for boat-building, well-work, carts, rice-pounders, and by 
cabinet-makers. Its weight is 46lb. per cubic foot. (Gamble.) 
Beddome says it turns black when buried in mud. 
Northern Australia. 
109. Barringtonia speciosa, Linn. f., N.O., Myrtaceze, B.FL., iii., 
288. 
A large tree; wood of a yellow colour, tough, and firm; might 
be useful in cabinet-work. 
Queensland. 
110. Bauhinia Carronii, 7.7.47, N.O., Leguminose, B.F1., ii., 
295. 
“Queensland Ebony.” Called “ Pegunny” by the aboriginals of the 
Cloncurry River, Northern Queensland (Myappe tribe), and ‘‘ Thalmera ”’ 
by the Mycoolan tribe. 
Wood light-brown, but becoming much darker towards the 
centre, hard, heavy, close in the grain; suitable for cabinet-work. 
(Cat. Queensland Timbers, Col. and Ind. Exh., 1886.) 
South Australia, New South Wales and Queensland. 
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111. Bauhinia, Hookeri, 7.7.47, N.O., Leguminose, B.FI., ii., 
296. 
* Mountain,” 
or “Queensland Ebony.” ‘‘Warwor” of some Queens- 
land aboriginals. 
Wood supple and heavy; of a dark-reddish hue. Will answer 
well. for veneers (Thozet).. Diameter, 10 to 2oin.; height, 
30 to 4oft. 
Queensland and Northern Australia. 
112. Bedfordia salicina, DC., (Syn. Cacalia salicina, Labill. ; 
Senecio Bedfordit, F.v.M.; Culculitium salicinum, Spreng.) ; 
N.O., Composite, B.Fl., iii, 673. Senecio Bedfordii, in 
_ Muell. Cens., p. 84. 
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