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seasoned over twenty-five years (having been exhibited at the 
London International Exhibition of 1862), has a weight which 
corresponds to 34lb. goz. per cubic foot. 
New South Wales and Queensland. 
181. Cocos nucifera, Zczz., N.O., Palmez, B.FI., vii., 143. 
“Cocoa-nut Palm.” ‘ Porcupine-wood.” 
The hard shells of the fruit of this well-known palm are made 
into spoons, drinking cups, lamps, and fancy articles; reduced 
to charcoal and pulverised, they afford an excellent tooth-powder, 
and very good lamp-black is obtained from them. The extremely 
hard wood obtained from the outer portion of the trunk is used in 
the construction of both houses and their furniture. In England, 
under the name of “ Porcupine-wood,” it is made into work- 
boxes, and other fancy articles. (Zreasury of Botany.) Attains 
a height of 70 or 8oft., but often only 30ft. in Australia. 
Queensland. 
182. Codonocarpus australis, 4. Cunn., (Syn. Gyrostemon 
attenuatus, Hook.); N.O., Phytolaccacez,, B.FI., v., 148. 
“ Bell Fruit.” 
Wood soft and spongy, and of alight colour. Height, 3oft. 
Northern New South Wales and Queensland. 
183. Ceelospermum reticulatum, Benth., (Syn. Pogonolobus 
reticulatus, F.v.M.); N.O., Rubiacez, B.F1., iii., 425. 
“A scrubby shrub.” Wood of a grey colour. 
Queensland and Northern Australia. 
184. Commersonia echinata, Yors/., N.O., Sterculiacez, B.FIL., i., 
243. 
** Brown Kurrajong.” 
A tall shrub or small tree; wood soft, close-grained, white, 
and light. This species is not endemic in Australia. 
Northern New South Wales and Queensland. 
185. Cordia Myxa, Zinn., (Syn. C. dichotoma, Forst.; C. Brownit, 
DC.; C. latifolia, Roxb. ; C.txtocarpa, F.v.M.; C. obligua, 
