388 AUSTRALIAN NATIVE PLANTS. 
“ A tall shrub or small tree.” Wood greyish-brown, mottled, 
becomes darker towards the centre; an easily-worked wood ; 
suitable for cabinet-makers. (Cat. Queensland Timbers, Col. and 
Ind. E-xh., 1886.) 
Queensland. 
121. Bruguiera gymnorrhiza, Zam., N.O., Rhizophoree, B.FI., 
li., 495. 
See B. Rheediz. 
Queensland and Northern Australia. 
122. Bruguiera Rheedii, Blume, (Syn. B. australis, A. Cunn. ; 
B. Rumphii, Blume); N.O., Rhizophorez, B.FI., ii., 494. 
B. gymnorrhiza and B. Rheedi are united by some authors. 
“Red Mangrove.” The ‘‘ Kowinka” of Queensland aborigines. 
This wood is hard and durable, and of a yellowish colour, or 
reddish brown, with the sap-wood lighter coloured. It is close- 
grained and coarse-fibrous, useful for many purposes, especially 
axe and pick handles. It is a common Indian tree. Gamble 
(Manual of Indian Timbers) gives its weight as 54lb. per cubic 
foot, and states that it is used for firewood, house posts, planks, 
and articles of native furniture. | 
The aerial roots of this tree are used by the Fijians for making 
bows. (Seemann, Flora Vitiensts.) 
Queensland and Northern Australia. 
123. Buchanania mangoides, F.v.M., N.O., Anacardiaceze, Muell. 
Cens.,.p..25. 
Called ‘‘ Plum Tree ” in Northern Australia. 
Wood ofa pinkish colour, close in the grain, tough, and easy to: 
work. (Cat. Queensland Woods, Col. and Ind. Exh., 1886.) 
Queensland. 
124. Bursaria spinosa, Cav., (Syn. Jiea spinosa, Andr. Also 
B. spinosa var. incana, Benth., (Syn. B. incana, Lindl.) ;: 
bO:, Pittosporeze, Bile, ty. TLG be 
‘ Native Box,” or “Box Thorn.” ‘‘ Native Olive.” ‘‘Kurwan” of 
the aboriginals. at Coranderrk (Victoria). ‘‘Geapga” of those of Lake 
Hindmarsh Station (Victoria). ' ; 
