TIMBERS. 413 
204. Cycas media, &.Br., N.O., Cycadez, B.FI., vi., 249. 
Wood or outer part stringy; the centre of the stem spongy. 
Of no use for timber purposes, but perhaps it might be useful to a 
limited extent for rustic-work. Height, from 10 to 2oft. 
Queensland and Northern Australia. 
205. Cynometra ramiflora, Zinz., (Syn. C. bijuga, Span.); 
N.O., Leguminose, B.F1., ii., 296. 
Gamble says that this timber is used in India for native huts. 
and for fuel. Its weight is 56lb. per cubic foot. 
Queensland. 
206. Dacrydium Franklini, Hook f,, (Syn. D. Huonense, A. Cunn.); 
N.O., Coniferz, B.FI., vi., 245. 
‘© Huon Pine,” 
This wood is light and tough. Whaleboats are built of it. 
For boat-building it is peculiarly adapted, and it is also used for 
house-fittings. In the New Zealand Exhibition of 1865 there was 
shown a board of this timber which had been forty-five years in the 
same building, and was yet thoroughly sound. The old timber is 
so hard and durable that the fallen trees lie in the damp forests for 
many years without rotting. ‘‘Thearomais said to keep off insects. 
The beautiful marking of the butt, roots, etc., is peculiar, and 
quite unrivalled for pale cabinet-work.” (furors’ Reports, London 
International Exhibition, 1862.) ‘This invaluable wood has been 
so much appreciated that it is now quite scarce, and is, con- 
sequently, very expensive. Usually 60 to 80ft. high, but sometimes 
rooft. 
Tasmania. 
or “ Macquarie Pine.” 
207. Dalbergia densa, Benth. N.O., Leguminose, Bible, 16.271. 
A small tree; wood of a light colour, and close grain. 
Queensland. 
208. Dammara robusta, /v.J7, (Syn. D. Brown’, (garden 
- name); Agathis robusta, Salisb.); N.O., Conifere, B.FI., 
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