532 AUSTRALIAN NATIVE PLANTS. 
Lilly Pilly’ is the name by which this tree is commonly known. It 
is the “ Tdgerail” of the aboriginals of Illawarra (New South Wales), 
and the ‘‘ Coochin-coochin” of those of Queensland. 
Wood close, but apt to split in seasoning. It makes good 
axe handles. (General Report, Sydney International Exhibition, 
1879.) Specific gravity, .898 to .935. (Mueller.) Diameter, 1 to 
3ft.; height, 80 to 120ft. 
Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland and Northern 
Australia. 
335- Bugenia suborbicularis, Bexth., N.O., Myrtacee, B.FI., 
iii., 285. 
“ Oloorgo”’ of the Mitchell River (North Queensland) aborigines. 
Wood of a dark grey colour, with peculiar corky concentric 
rings several inches asunder. The natives of the Johnstone River 
form their canoes out of the trunk of this tree. (Cat. Queensland 
Timbers, Col. and Ind. Exh., 1886.) 
Queensland. 
336. Eugenia Ventenatii, Benth., (Syn. Metrosideros floribunda, 
Vent. non Smith; Syzygium floribundum, F.v.M.); N.O., 
Myrtacee, B.FI., iii., 283. 
‘* Drooping Myrtle,” or “‘ Large-leaved Water-gum.” 
Wood of a grey or pinkish hue, and beautifully marked. It 
is close-grained, hard, heavy, and tough; it is used for tool handles, 
poles of drays, ribs of boats, and the flooring boards of verandahs. 
Diameter, 24 to 36in.; height, 40 to 6oft. 
Northern New South Wales and Queensland. 
337- Bugenia Wilsonii, /.v.17., N.O., Myrtacez, B.FI., iii., 285. 
Wood of a uniform dark brown colour, close-grained, hard, 
and tough ; useful for tool handles. 
Queensland. 
338. Eupomatia laurina, &.27., N.O., Anonacee, B.FI., i., 54. 
“ Rose-bush,” or ‘* Balwarra.” 
