548 AUSTRALIAN NATIVE PLANTS. 
shipment at £6 to £6 10s. per ton. Now, the Sandal-wood 
trees of any size within a radius of 150 miles of Perth have been cut 
down, and little can be obtained, except at a great distance. In 
1876, 7,000 tons were exported, of the estimated value of £70,000. 
The amount exported in 1879 (chiefly to China and Singapore) 
was 4,700 tons, valued at £47,000. (See also Musanus.) 
At the London International Exhibition of 1862, a fine log of 
sandal-wood, weighing 43cwt., was shown from the Blackwood 
River, Western Australia; and another, 3ft. 6in. long, by ruin. 
diameter, from York. Height, up to 3oft. 
Southern and Western Australia. 
OTA. Garuga floribunda, DC., N.O., Burseracez, B.FI., i., 377. 
Wood tough, close-grained, firm, and easy to work ; colour, 
grey. This plant is not endemic in Australia. 
Northern Australia. 
2715. Geijera Muelleri, extham, (Syn. Coatesta paniculata, 
F.v.M.); N.O., Rutacez, B.FI., i., 364. 
“Balsam of Copaiba,” or ‘‘Capivi Tree.” 
The timber is nicely marked, and of an agreeable fragrance 
when green. (Hill.) It has a beautiful, dark-clouded heart-wood, 
the rest of a light colour, all hard and close-grained, and would 
suit well for cutting into veneers for cabinet-work. (Cat. Queens- 
land Woods, Col. and Ind. Exh., 1886.) Diameter, 12 to 13Iin. ; 
height, 40 to 6oft. 
Queensland. 
376. Geijera parviflora, Lindl., (Syn. G. pendula, Lindl.); N.O., 
Rutacez, B.FI., i., 364. : 
‘“‘ Wilga,”’ adopted by the colonists from the aboriginal name. Called 
also ‘‘ Dogwood ” and “ Willow.” 
The timber is light-coloured, hard, close-grained, and has an 
agreeable fragrance ; it is, however, apt to split in seasoning, and 
is liable to gum-veins. It is used for the naves of wheels, blocks, 
etc. Mr. G. S. Home, however, calls it a useless timber, and says 
the trees cannot be killed by ringing. Diameter, 6 to 12in.; 
height, 20 to 30ft. 
All the colonies except Tasmania. 
