TIMBERS. 409 
A small tree; wood of a yellowish colour, close-grained, 
and firm. 
New South Wales, Queensland and Northern Australia. 
189. Cryptocarya australis, Bensh., (Syn. Laurus Bowie, Hook. ; 
L. australis, A. Cunn.; Oreodaphne Bowier, Walp.; Caryo- 
daphne australis, A. Braun); N.O., Laurinez, B.FI., v., 299. 
“Laurel,” or “ Moreton Bay Laurel,” and ‘‘ Grey Sassafras.” 
Timber light, easily wrought, and useful when not exposed to 
the weather. Owing to its smell, insects do not like it. Diameter, 
12 to 20in.; height, 80 to tooft. 
New South Wales and Queensland. 
190. Cryptocarya cinnamomifolia, Benzh., N.O., Laurinez, B.F1., 
v., 298. 
Wood of fine grain, easy to work, and of light colour. Height, 
up to 4oft. | | 
Queensland. 
191 Cryptocarya glaucescens, &. &r., N.O., Laurinez, B.FI., 
V., 297. . 
‘““Sassafras”’ (of the early days of New South Wales); even now 
called ‘‘ Black Sassafras.” ‘‘ White Laurel.’’ ‘‘She-beech,” or ‘‘ Beech.” 
Called also ‘Black Beech.”  ‘‘ Urri-burrigundie” of the aboriginals of 
Northern New South Wales. ‘ Oorawang ”’ of the aboriginals of Illawarra, 
and “ Baa-nung”’ of the aboriginals of Brisbane Water (New South Wales). 
Wood soft, not. durable, but useful, and not without beauty. 
(Macarthur.) It is used only for staves and inside work. 
Diameter, 18 to 24in.; height, 70 to 8oft. 
New South Wales, Queensland and Northern Australia. 
192. Cryptocarya Meissnerii, /.v-J/., (Syn. C. hypoglauca, 
Meissn. ; var. af/enuata.); N.O., Laurinez, B.FI., v., 298. 
“ Leather-jacket.” 
Timber white, close-grained, and tough; probably a useful 
wood, and said to make good staves. Diameter, 24 to 36in.; 
height, 80 to 1ooft. 
New South Wales and Queensland. 
