404 AUSTRALIAN NATIVE PLANTS. 
the London International Exhibition of 1862), has a weight 
which corresponds to 42lb. per cubic foot. Diameter, 18 to 
24in, ; height, 50 to 7oft. 
New South Wales. 
168. Ceratopetalum summiferum, Smith, N.O., Saxifrageze, 
B.F1., ii., 442. 
“Christmas Bush” (from being largely used in Christmas decoration). 
“ Officer Plant” (from its bright-red appearance). ‘“‘ Lightwood.” 
This wood is fine-grained, of a reddish colour, and is used 
occasionally by turners. It is useful for tool handles. A slab of 
this wood in the Technological Museum, which has been seasoned 
over twenty-five years (having been exhibited at the London 
International Exhibition of 1862), has a weight which corresponds 
to 41lb. 140z. per cubic foot. Height, up to 30 or 4oft. 
New South Wales. 
169. Cerbera Odollam, Gertn., (Syn. C. Manghas, Bot. Mag.); 
N.O., Apocynez, B.FI., iv., 306. 
“An erect, tall, shrubby bush, or tree.’”’ Wood white, very 
soft and spongy, but of no great use. It is occasionally used for 
firewood in India. Weight, 21lb. per cubic foot. (Gamble.) 
Queensland and Northern Australia. 
170. Ceriops Candolleana, Avz., (Syn. RhAzzophora Timoriensis, 
DC.); N.O., Rhizophorez, B.FI., ii., 494. 
“<A tall shrub or small tree.’’ This wood is used in Sind for 
the knees of boats, and other purposes; in Lower Bengal for 
house-posts and for firewood. Its weight is 63lb. per cubic foot. 
(Gamble, Manual of Indian Timbers.) 
Queensland and Northern Australia. 
171. Chionanthus ramiflora, Roxd., (Syn. C. effusifiora, F.v.M.; 
Linoctera ramiflora, DC.; L. effustfiora, F.v.M.; Mayepea 
ramtflora, F.v.M.); N.O., Jasminez, B.FI., iv., 301. MJaye- 
pea ramiflora in Muelk Cens., p. 92. 
“Eurpa” of the aboriginals. 
