TIMBERS. 391 
Dockyard gave 36 to 43lb. per cubic foot, mine gave 35lb. per 
cubic foot.” (Gamble, Manual of Indian Timbers.) 
Queensland. 
131. Canarium australasicum, /v.J7., N.O., Burseracez, B.FI.,i., 
377- 
Wood of a grey colour, dark towards the centre; works 
easily, and would suit for lining-boards of houses. 
Queensland and Northern Australia. 
132. Canthium buxifolium, Benth., (Syn. Plectronia buxtfolra, 
Benth.); N.O., Rubiacee, B.FI., iii., 422. 
The various species of Canthium are tall shrubs or small 
trees. In this species the wood is of a light colour, close in the 
grain, and useful for turnery and cabinet-work. 
New South Wales and Queensland. 
133. Canthium coprosmoides, #.v.4/., (Syn. C. darbatum, Seem. ; 
Plectronia barbata, Hook.f.; Chiococca barbata, G. Forst.; 
C. odorata, Hook. et Arn.) ; N.O., Rubiacez, B.FI., iii., 422. 
Muell. Fragm., ix., 186. 
Wood dark yellow, streaked with a brown colour, very prettily 
marked or grained; a useful wood for turnery and cabinet-work. 
(Cat. Queensland Woods, Col. and Ind. Exh., 1886.) 
New South Wales, Queensland and Northern Australia. 
134. Canthium latifolium, 7.7.47, (Syn. Plectronia latifolia, 
Py.M.); N:.O.;Rubiacee, B.FI., 1,421. 
“ Mogil-Mogil.” ‘ Wild Orange,” or ‘* Wild Lemon.” 
A small tree; the timber is hard and close-grained, but 
seldom used. It is, nevertheless, somewhat ornamental, being 
pinkish, with streaks of a darker colour. Diameter, 3 to 6in.; 
height, 16 to zoft. 
In the interior of all the colonies except Tasmania and 
Victoria. 
