TIMBERS. 387 
weight of a cubic foot of the wood varies between 20 and 32lb. 
(Gamble.) 
Queensland and Northern Australia. 
116. Bosistoa sapindiformis, Fv.M., (Syn., Evodia pentacocca, 
F.v.M.); N.O., Rutacez, B.FI., i., 359. 
“Union Nut.” The “ Daurah,” or ‘“ Towra,” of the Queensland 
aborigines. 
Timber close-grained, yellowish, beautifully marked, easily 
wrought, and suitable for cabinet-work. It is, however, liable to 
split in drying. Diameter, 9 to 12in.; height, 20 to 3oft. 
Northern New South Wales and Queensland. 
117. Brassaia actinophylla, Zxd/., N.O., Araliacee, B.FI., iii., 
385. 
“Umbrella Tree,” the large leaves being set, like umbrella-ribs, at the 
top of numerous stems, ‘‘ Pinankaral” of the aboriginals. 
Wood soft, close-grained, and dark.in colour. It is not durable. 
Diameter, 6 to 12in.; height, 30 to 4oft. 
Queensland. 
118. Breynia oblongifolia, J/uell. Arg., (Syn. B. cinerascens, 
Baill.); N.O., Euphorbiacee, B.FI., vi., 114. 
Wood straw-coloured, close-grained, and firm, but, of course, 
quite small. A shrub of ro to 15ft. 
New South Wales and Queensland. 
119. Bridelia exaltata, #.v.J7,, (Syn. B. ovata var. exaltata, 
Muell. Arg.; Amanoa ovata, Baill.); N.O., Euphorbiacez, 
BPs vi. TO. 
The “ Biggera-biggera” of the aboriginals of Northern New South 
Wales. 
This wood is brown, hard, and close in the grain; some- 
what resembling walnut, and said to be as suitable for cabinet- 
work, Diameter, 24:to 30in.; height, go to r1ooft. 
Northern New South Wales. 
120. Bridelia faginea, /v.J, (Syn. Amanoa faginea, Baill.) ; 
N.O., Euphorbiacez, B.FI., vi., 120. 
