TIMBERS. 447 
“KARRI” (£. diversicolor) EXPERIMENTED UPON BY 
THE VICTORIAN TIMBER BOARD, 1884. 
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This is an enormous tree. Mr. Muir saw specimens about 
30oft. up to their first branch, while Mr. Pemberton Walcott 
noticed (on the Warren River) one about 4ooft. in total height, and 
widths of timber as much as raft. can be obtained from the tree. 
South Western Australia. 
271. Eucalyptus doratoxylon, “.v.4/., B.FI., iii., 249. 
‘‘ Spear-wood.” 
The aboriginals of Western Australia travel long distances to 
obtain saplings of this species for their spears, on account of the 
straightness of the stem, and the hardness and elasticity of the 
wood ; hence its specific and vernacular names. Diameter, up to 
3ft.; height, perhaps up to 8oft. 
South Western Australia. 
272. Eucalyptus dumosa, 4. Cunn., (Syn. £. lamprocarpa, F.v.M.; 
E. fructicetorum, F.v.M.; £. santalifolia, Miq., partly; non 
Pye), BET, ii.5°230: 
One of the trees called ‘‘ Mallee,” owing to its helping to form part of 
the vegetation called “ Mallee Scrub.” The aboriginal name for this scrub 
is ‘‘Weir-Mallee.” It forms with &. gracilis the Mallee country of Northern 
Victoria, southern New South Wales, etc. 
This timber is used for firewood and fencing ; it is hard and 
durable, but small. The same remarks would apply to other 
Mallee timbers. 
