398 AUSTRALIAN NATIVE PLANTS. 
alkali, which is used in some places to produce a coarse soap. The 
name ‘‘Iron-wood,” which it sometimes bears, is given to it on 
account of its colour, hardness, and durability. The natives of the 
South Sea Islands make clubs of it. The weight per cubic foot 
varies from s55lb. to 63lb., according to Gamble. Diameter, 12 
to 20in.; height, 50 to 7oft. 
New South Wales, Queensland and Northern Australia. 
155. Casuarina Fraseriana, 4777., (Syn. C. forulosa, Miq. non 
Ait.); N.O., Casuarinez, B.FI., vi., 199. 
“A tall, erect shrub, or small tree.’”” The wood easily splits 
into shingles. It is the best furniture wood of South-western 
Australia, as it does not rend. (Mueller.) 
Western Australia. 
156. Casuarina glauca, Szed., (Syn. C. sorulosa, Mig. non Ait.) ; 
N.O., Casuarinez, B.FI., vi., 196. 
‘‘ River She-oak.” “ Bull-oak.” ‘‘ Desert She-oak.” ‘“‘ Swamp-oak,” 
and “ Belah”’ or “ Billa.” “Ngaree” of the aboriginals of Lake Hind- 
marsh Station (Victoria). 
The timber is strong and tough, and is used for staves, 
shingles, etc.; also for rails, but not for posts. It is of a red 
colour, beautifully marked, close in the grain, but very brittle. It 
might be useful for cabinet-work. Diameter, 12 to 24in; height 
40 to 5oft. 
All the colonies except Tasmania and Western Australia. 
157. Casuarina inophloia, 7.2.47. e¢ Bazl., Muell. Cens., p. 23. 
N.O., Casuarinez. 
Wood very beautiful, of a reddish colour, but with numerous 
dark marks, the grain close; a very desirable wood for cabinet- 
work (Cat. Queensland Woods, Col. and Ind. Exh., 1886). 
New South Wales and Queensland. 
158. Casuarina stricta, Acs. on Mig., (Syn. C. quadrivalvis, 
Labill.; C. macrocarpa, A. Cunn; C. cristata, Mig.; C. 
Gunnit, Hook, f.); N.O., Casuarinee, B.FI., vi., 195. C. 
quadrivalvis in Muell. Cens. p. 22. 
