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freshly cut, but this soon fades into light yellowish brown. A 
slab of this wood in the Technological Museum, which has been 
seasoned over twenty-five years (having been exhibited at the 
London International Exhibition of 1862), has a weight which 
corresponds to 39lb. per cubic foot. Diameter, 2 to 4ft.; height, 
80 to rooft. 
New South Wales and Queensland. 
235. Ehretia acuminata, &.2r., N.O., Boraginez, B.FI., iv., 387. 
“‘ Brown Cedar.” 
Wood light brown, grain coarse, firm, easy to work; closely 
resembling English Elm. (Cat. Queensland Timbers, Col. and 
Ind. Exh., 1886.) Height, 20 to 30ft. 
Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland. 
236. Eleagnus latifolia, Zezz., (Syn. EZ. conferta, Roxb.; £. 
Jerruginea, A. Rich.); N.O., Elezeagneze, Muell. Cens., p., 64. 
Speaking of an Indian-grown specimen, Gamble says: 
“The weight of this wood is 45lb. per cubic foot.”’ 
Queensland. 
237; Eleocarpus Baneroftii, 7.v.17. e¢ Bazl., N.O., Tiliacez. 
Proc. R.S., Queensland, 1885. 
Wood hard and durable, light, with a darker colour in the 
centre; likely to prove useful for sheaves for blocks. (Caz¢. 
Queensland Woods, Col. and Ind. Exh., 1886.) It considerably 
resembles the American /ignum vitae, for which, indeed, it might 
form a good substitute. (Mueller.) Diameter, over 2ft.; height, 
over r1ooft. 
Queensland. 
238. Eleocarpus cyaneus, 474, (Syn. £. reticulatus, Smith); 
N.O., Tiliacez, B.FI., i., 281. 
“Native Olive.” ‘White Boree.” ‘White Bark.” ‘‘ Blueberry 
Ash,” in Southern New South Wales. 
This wood is dark-coloured inside, with white sap-wood, and 
very tough. It makes good handles and poles. (General Report, 
Sydney International Exhtbition, 1879.) It is suggested as a 
