420 AUSTRALIAN NATIVE PLANTS. 
the machines, and planes especially well. If it can be imported 
at a reasonable price it might take the place of mahogany.” 
Diameter, 36 to 48in.; height, 50 to 7oft. 
Northern New South Wales and Queensland. 
23t, Dysoxylon Muelleri, Benth., N.O., Meliaceze, B.FI., i., 381. 
‘Pencil Cedar,” or ‘‘ Turnip-wood.” The “ Kidgi-kidgi,” or ‘‘ Kedgy- 
kedgy,” of the aboriginals of Northern New South Wales. 
Timber of a rich red colour; used for cabinet-making and 
window work. When fresh cut the wood has much the smell of 
a Swedish turnip. It easily splits, and is undoubtedly a most 
valuable wood, though the statement that it is equal to Spanish 
mahogany is probably an exaggeration. Diameter, 20 to 4oin. ; 
height, 70 to 8oft. 
Northern New South Wales and Queensland. 
232. Dysoxylon oppositifolium, /.v.47., N.O., Meliaceze. Muell. 
Cens., p. 9. 
Wood with a small prettily-marked heart-wood, and a large 
quantity of yellow wood towards the bark; grain close, easily 
worked, and fragrant; a useful wood for both joiner and cabinet- 
maker. 
Queensland. 
233. Dysoxylon rufum, Benth., (Syn. Hartighsea rufa, A. Rich.) ; 
N.O., Meliacez, B.FI., i,, 382. 
‘ Bastard Pencil Cedar.” 
The wood is nicely grained, and used for various purposes, 
but principally for cabinet-work. (Hill.) Diameter, 18 to 24in. ; 
height, 40 to soft. 
Northern New South Wales and Queensland. 
234. Echinocarpus australis, Benth. (Syn. Sloanea australis, 
F.v.M.); N.O., Liliacez, B.FI., i.,279. Svloanea australis in 
Muell. Cens., p. 17. 
“ Maiden’s Blush.” The ‘‘ Kerabin,” or ‘‘ Yaarum,” of the Northern 
New South Wales aboriginals. 
Timber soft and durable; fine pieces may be used for cabinet 
and ornamental purposes. It is of a delicate rosy colour when 
