418 AUSTRALIAN NATIVE PLANTS. 
Dodoneas are shrubs. Wood of a light colour, except near 
the centre; close-grained. 
Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland. 
225. Dodonsea viscosa, Zzzn., (Syn. D. dioica, Roxb. ; D. angusti- 
folia, Linn. f.); N.O., Sapindacez, B.FI., i., 475. 
“ Watchupga” of the aboriginals at Lake Hindmarsh Station (Victoria). 
The ‘‘ Switch-Sorrel” of Jamaica. 
Wood of a brown colour, close-grained, and hard. It is 
used in India for engraving, turning, tool handles, and walking- 
sticks, and the branches to support the earth of flat roofs. 
(Gamble.) 
All the colonies. 
226. Dodonza viscosa, Zenth, var. spathulata, (Syn. D. viscosa, 
var. asplenifolia, Hook f.; D. spathulata, Smith ; D. conferta, 
G. Don); N.O., Sapindacez, B.FI., i., 476. 
This wood is exceedingly dense, close-grained, and durable, 
of a very flinty nature, so much so that the edge of a well-tempered 
axe is often broken when it comes in contact with this tree. The 
heart-wood is greenish-black, streaked with rose. It is fit for 
sheaves of ships’ blocks, rulers, treenails, turnery, inlaid work, and 
for many other purposes. (Guilfoyle.) 
South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria and New South Wales. 
227. Doryphora sassafras, Z7d/., N.O., Monimiacee, B.FI., v., 
283. 
‘‘ Sassafras.” The following are, or were, some of its New South 
Wales aboriginal names :—‘‘ Caalang,” Illawarra ; ‘‘ Tdjeundegong,” Bris- 
bane Water ; “‘ Boobin,’’ northern districts. 
The timber is fragrant, and disagreeable to all kinds of 
vermin ; it is soft and weak, yet suitable for the inside lining of 
houses, for some kinds of furniture, etc. It is also used for 
packing-cases. It is light in weight, and light coloured, and 
sometimes presents a neat figure, but the author does not think it 
can be durable. Diameter, 2 to 3ft.; height, over soft. 
New South Wales and Queensland. 
