386 AUSTRALIAN NATIVE PLANTS. 
The “ Dog-wood” of Tasmania, and the “‘ Cotton-wood ” of Southern 
New South Wales, on account of the abundant down on the leaves. 
A hard, pale-brown, well-mottled wood, said by some to be 
good for furniture. It emits a foetid smell when cut. Specific 
gravity of a steam-dried specimen, .896 (Osborn). It is little 
used in Southern New South Wales on account of its brittle nature, 
Mr. Bauerlen has pointed out that fresh shavings of this wood 
change colour in a remarkable manner. It is exceptionally 
difficult to season. Height, up to 3o0ft. 
Tasmania, Victoria and New South Wales. 
13. Beyeria viscosa, JZ77., (Syn. B. oblongifolia, Hook. f.; 
Croton viscosum, Labill.; Calyptrostigma viscosum, Klotzsch. ; 
C. oblongifolinm, Klotzsch.) ; N.O., Euphorbiacez, B.FI., vi., 
64. 
“‘ Pink-wood”’ of Tasmania. Sometimes called ‘‘ Wallaby bush.” 
«A tall shrub or tree,” The wood is used for sheaves of 
blocks, and for turnery. It is remarkable for hardness and 
uniformity of colour and grain; it is of a very pale-reddish 
mahogany hue. 
All the colonies. 
114. Blepharocarya involucrigera, 7.v.4/., Muell. Cens., p. 25, 
N.O., Sapindacez. 
Wood of a light-red colour, of a close grain, soft, and easy to 
work. 
Queensland. 
115. Bombax malabaricum, DC., (Syn., B. heptaphyllum, Cav.; 
Salmalia malabarica, Schott.); N.O., Malvacez, B.FI., i., 
rae 
The “ Malabar Silk Cotton Tree ” (of India). 
A large tree; in India this wood is not considered durable, 
except under water. It is light, coarse-grained, and soft. It is 
used for planking, packing-cases, tea boxes, toys, scabbards, 
fishing-floats, coffins, and the lining of wells. In Bengal and 
Burmah the trunk is often hollowed out to make canoes. The 
