534 AUSTRALIAN NATIVE PLANTS. 
Wood light, white, and soft; will answer for carving and 
marqueterie. (Thozet.) It is close-grained, and easily worked. 
Gamble says it is used for general carpentering purposes in India, 
Roxburgh, only for firewood and charcoal. It weighs about 
26lb. per cubic foot. Diameter, 6 to 18in.; height, 40 to soft. 
New South Wales, Queensland and Northern Australia. 
343. Excecaria Dallachyana, Zaz//., N.O., Euphorbiacez, B.FI., 
Wis5 1 53: 
** Scrub Poisonous Tree.” 
Wood yellow, with black heart, close in the grain, and very 
tough; might be found suitable for axe handles. (Cat. Queens- 
land Iimbers, Col. and Ind. E-xh., 1886.) 
Queensland. 
344. Excecaria parvifolia, d/well. Arg., N.O., Euphorbiacez, 
BES vi, 453: 
“‘ Gutta-percha Tree” of Landsborough, ‘“Jil-leer’’ of the aboriginals 
of the Cloncurry River (Northern Queensland). 
Wood near the outside yellow, the heart dark and very 
beautifully marked, close-grained, and easily worked ; an excellent 
wood for the cabinet-maker. (Caf. Queensland Woods, Col. and 
Ind. Exh., 1886.) 
Queensland and Northern Australia. 
345. Exocarpus cupressiformis, R.Br., (Syn. Leplomeria acerba, 
Sieb. non R.Br.); “N.O., Santalacez, “B.FE Soi a2eus 
Exocarpos in Muell. Cens. : 
“Native Cherry.” ‘‘Tchimmi-dillen” of some Queensland aboriginals, 
‘“Coo-yie” is another aboriginal name. ‘“ Ballot” of the aboriginals of 
Lake Condah Station (Victoria), and ‘‘ Ballee”’ of the Yarra natives. 
A close-grained and handsome wood, used for turning and 
cabinet purposes. It is used for tool handles, spokes, gun stocks, 
cornice poles, map rollers, and to a limited extent for engraving. 
Chairs are made in Southern New South Wales from this timber. 
The wood of this tree was formerly used by the Yarra (Victoria) 
natives for gurrecks (spear-throwers). The -specific gravity of 
Victorian specimens is given by Baron Mueller at .756 (fora steam- 
dried) to .845 (for an air-dried specimen). Diameter, 6 to gin. 
