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The wood is close-grained, white in colour, and ‘takes a fine 
polish. It is used for turnery. Its scent is pleasant, but fleeting. 
Diameter, 6 to gin.; height, 20 to 30ft. 
All the colonies. 
125. Cadellia monostylis, Bex/h., N.O., Simarubex, B.FI., i, 
375: 
Wood of a yellowish colour, somewhat resembling some kinds 
of walnut and satin-wood. It is of a pretty grain, and would be 
useful for cabinet-work and for toy making. (Cat. Queensland 
Woods, Col. and Ind. Exh., 1886.) 
New South Wales and Queensland. 
126. Callicoma serratifolia, Azdr., N.O., Saxifragez, B.FI., ii., 
440. 
“ Native Beech.” This is one of the trees called by the early colonists 
“‘ Black Wattle,” from the fancied resemblance of the flowers to those of 
some of the wattles. 
This wood has a reddish tint, and seems easy to work. 
Diameter, up to 12in. Height, 50 to 6oft. 
New South Wales and Queensland. 
127. Callistemon lanceolatus, DC., (Syn. C. marginatus, DC.; 
C. scaber, Lodd.; Metrosideros lanceolata, Smith; JZ. citrina, 
Curtis, Bot. Mag.; M. lophantha, Vent.; M. marginata, 
Cav.; i. rugulosa, Sieb.; M. semperflorens, Lodd.); N.O., 
Myrtacez, B.FI., iii., 120. 
‘‘ Red Bottle-brush.” (The flowers of some species of Callistemon are 
like bottle-brushes in shape.) ‘ Water Gum.” The “ Marum” of some 
Queensland aboriginals. 
Wood hard and heavy; it is used for ship-building, wheel- 
wrights’ work, and many implements, such as mallets. Its shavings 
will bind like a ribbon. Diameter, 12 to 18in. Height, 30 to 
4oft. 
Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland. 
128. Callistemon salignus, DC. (Syn. C. pallidus, DC.; 
C. lophanthus, Lodd.; Metrosideros saligna, Smith; 
M. pallida, Bonpl.) ; N.O., Myrtacez, B.FI., iii., 120. 
