TIMBERS. 393 
139. Capparis nobilis, 7.v.17., (Syn. Busbeckia arborea, F.v.M.; 
B. nobilis, Endl.); N.O., Capparidez, B.FI., i., 95. 
“ Native Pomegranate.” ‘Grey Plum.’’ ‘Caper Tree.” 
The timber is hard and close-grained, of a light or whitish 
colour, and likely to prove useful for carving. Mr. C. Moore says 
it is occasionally used for whip handles. Diameter, 6 to rgin. ; 
height, 20 to 25ft. 
New South Wales and Queensland, 
140. Carallia integerrima, DC. (Syn. C. zeylanica, Arn.; C. 
lucida, Roxb.); N.O., Rhizophorz, B.F1., ii., 495. 
Wood light-coloured, but darkening prettily towards the centre, 
close in the grain, easy to work, and polishes well. It is used 
in Burmah for planking, furniture, and rice-pounders; in Ceylon 
for furniture, and also for building purposes. The sap-wood is 
perishable, but the heart-wood is very hard and durable. Weight, 
47lb. per cubic foot. (Gamble.) 
Queensland and Northern Australia. 
141. Cardwellia sublimis, v.17, N.O., Proteacex, B.FI., v., 
538. 
Wood of a light colour, prettily marked ; perhaps suitable for 
cabinet-work. Height, 80 or goft. 
Central Queensland. 
142. Careya arborea, Aoxd., var. (?) australis, F.v.M., (Syn. 
C. australis, F.v.M.; Barringtonia Careya, F.v.M.); N.O., 
Myrtacee, B.FI., iii., 289. Careya australis in Muell. Cens., 
p. 60. 
“Broad-leaved Apple Tree.” ‘“Barror” of some Queensland ab- 
originals. © Variously called ‘‘Go-onje” and “Gunthamarra”’ by the 
aboriginals of the Cloncurry River (Northern Queensland), and ‘‘Ootcho” 
by the aboriginals of the Mitchell River. 
““A tree attaining a large size.” Wood of a light-grey 
colour, red in the centre, close in the grain, and tough; works 
easily, liable to crack unless very carefully seasoned. 
Of the typical C. arborea, Gamble says the wood was per- 
fectly sound after being stored for 50 years in Calcutta. The 
