TIMBERS. 403 
164. Celastrus dispermus, /v..7., N.O., Celastrinez, B.FI., i, 
399. 
Wood close-grained, and capable of a fine polish. (Hill.) 
Diameter, 3 to sin. ; height, 12 to r6ft. 
Queensland. 
165. Celtis paniculata, Planch. (Syn. C. ingens, F.v.M.; 
Solenostigma paniculatum, Endl.; S. dbrevinerve, Blume.) ; 
N.O., Urticeze, B.F1., vi., 156. 
Wood white, soft, and pliable; used for hoops for casks. 
(Hill.) This species is not endemic in Australia. Diameter, 6 
to 12in.; height, 25 to 35ft. C. australis, the “ Nettle Tree” of 
Europe, yields a highly-prized wood. It is used for furniture and 
carving, and the branches are extensively employed in making 
hay-forks, coach-whips, ramrods and walking-sticks. It is also 
used for flutes. 
New South Wales, Queensland and Northern Australia. 
166. Celtis philippinensis, Blanco, (Syn. C. strychnioides, 
Planch.); N.O., Urticez, B.FI., vi., 156. 
“« A tall shrub or stunted tree.’ Wood light-coloured, hard, 
and close-grained. This species is not endemic in Australia. 
Queensland and Northern Australia. 
167. Ceratopetalum apetalum, D. Don, N.O., Saxifragez, B.FI., 
ii., 442. 
“Lightwood,” “‘ Coachwood,” or “ Leather-jacket.” Formerly called 
‘“‘Boola”’ by the aboriginals of Illawarra, and ‘‘ Ngnaa-rewing ” by those 
of Brisbane Water. 
Wood light, exceedingly tough, good for joiners’ and cabinet- 
work, and in much request for boat and coach building, tool 
handles, etc. It possesses an agreeable fragrance. It is said to be 
peculiarly well adapted for sounding boards for musical instru- 
ments, stethoscopes, and similar purposes. It has no figure to 
speak of. A slab in the Technological Museum, which has 
been seasoned over twenty-five years (having been exhibited at 
