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Wood dark grey, somewhat mottled, of close grain, and 
easily worked, yet hard and tough. This tree is not endemic in 
Australia. Diameter, 6 to 15in.; height, 30 to 6oft. 
Queensland. 
172. Chrysophyllum pruniferum, F.v.M., (Syn. Miemeyera pruni- 
Jera, F.v.M.) ; N.O., Sapotacez, B.FI., iv., 278.  Memeyera 
prunifera in Muell. Cens., p. gt. 
Wood of a uniform pale yellow colour; close-grained, hard, 
and tough; might be suitable for bent-work. Diameter, 12 to 
20in. ; height, 30 to 7oft. 
New South Wales and Queensland. 
173. Cinnamomum Tamala, 72. Wees, (Syn. C. Laudatii, F.v.M.; 
Laurus Tamala, Hamilt.; Z. Cassia, Roxb.; C. albiflorum, 
Nees; C. Cassia, Blume.); N.O., Laurinez, B.FI., v., 303. 
“ Cassia Cinnamon,” 
“A large tree.” Wood of a light brown ‘Or grey colour, 
close-grained, firm, strongly scented, and of a glossy surface. “‘Its 
weight varies from 35 to 4olb. per cubic foot.’’ (Gamble.) It is 
not endemic in Australia. 
Queensland. 
174. Citriobatus multifiorus, 4. Cunn. N.O., Pittosporez, B.FI., 
leehal-. 
“Orange Thorn.” 
A shrub; wood close in the grain, and very tough; light 
coloured. 
New South Wales and Queensland. 
175. Citriobatus pauciflorus, 4. Cunn., (Syn. Lxvosporum spines- 
cens, F.v.M.); N.O.,: Pittosporea, B.FI., i., 122. 
“Orange Thorn,” ‘‘Karry” of some Queensland aboriginals. 
Wood close-grained, of a light uniform yellowish colour, and 
hard. Takes a good polish. This shrub has been suggested for 
edges of borders in a garden. Diameter, 4 to 6in.; height up 
to 15ft. 
New South Wales, Queensland and Northern Australia. 
