TIMBERS. 423 
242. Eleocarpus longifolia, C. Moore, ined., N.O., Tiliacez. 
“Mountain Ash” of Illawarra, the ‘* Miltary-miltary”’ of Northern 
New South Wales. 
This wood is close-grained, elastic, and easily worked; it is 
used by wheelwrights, and for oars. (General Report, Sydney 
International Exhibition). It has a white sap-wood and a brown 
heart. 
New South Wales. 
243. Eleocarpus obovatus, G. Don., (Syn. £. parvifiorus, A.Rich. ; 
£E. pauctfiorus, Walp.); N.O., Tiliacez, B.FI., i., 231. 
* Ash” (Ash Island, Hunter River, New South Wales, owes its name 
to this tree), ‘‘Pigeon-berry Ash,” ‘‘Chereen” of the aboriginals of 
Northern New South Wales, and ‘‘ Woolal”’ of those of Queensland. 
This wood is white, hard, tough, and used for oars, etc. It 
is firm, and easy to work. Diameter, 24 to 30in.; height, 80 
to goft. 
New South Wales, Queensland and Northern Australia. 
244. Bleodendron australe, Ven?., (Syn. Portenschlagia australis, 
Tratt.); N.O., Celastrinex, B.F1., i., 402. 
“White Cedar.” ‘Blue Ash.” ‘Couraivo” is an aboriginal name. 
Timber close-grained, pinkish, and prettily marked, but it is 
apt to split in seasoning. It is very valuable for staves, oars, and 
shingles. (General Report, Sydney International Exhibition, 
1879.) 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 4glb. 80z. per cubic foot. Diameter, 4 to 12in.; 
height, 20 to 30ft. 
New South Wales, Queensland and Northern Australia. 
245. Hleodendron melanocarpum, /.z.4/., N.O., Celastrinez, 
B.FI., i., 403. 
*‘ Korawal” of some Queensland aboriginals. 
Wood tough, of a light colour, and fine grain. Diameter, 4 
to 1oin.; height, 40 to 6oft. 
Queensland and Northern Australia. 
