550 AUSTRALIAN NATIVE PLANTS. 
and worked at once, green as it was, and up to the present no sign 
of shrinking or cracking can be seen.” It warps neither in plank 
nor in log. It is used also for floats of mill wheels. It works 
excellently, and though plain, and not very ornamental, it is one of 
the most useful of Australian timbers. 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 36lb. per 
cubic foot. Diameter, 24 to 42in.; height, 80 to 12oft. 
New South Wales and Queensland. 
379. Gmelina macrophylla, Benth., (Syn. Vitex macrophylla, 
R.Br.; V. Dalrympleana, F.v.M.; Ephielis simplicifolia, 
Seem.) ; N.O., Verbenacez, B.FI., v., 65. 
“A tall tree.” Wood close-grained, the outer, or sap-wood, 
prominently marked, of a pretty purple colour, the rest grey; a 
useful timber for flooring boards and planking, the timber closely 
resembling that of G. Letchhardht. (Cat. Queensland Timbers, 
Col. and Ind, Exh., 1886.) 
Queensland and Northern Australia. 
380. Graptophyllum Earlii, 7.v.17., (Syn. Larlia excelsa, F.v.M.; 
Thyrsacanthus Earlii, F.v,M.); N.O., Acanthacez, B.FI1., 
IV!) 15516 
This is probably the largest tree in this naturai order. 
Wood flesh coloured, becoming brown towards the centre, very 
hard, tough, and close-grained. Diameter, 3 to 6in.; height, 
15 Loses it. 
Queensland. 
381. Grevillea gibbosa, #.27., (Syn. G. glauca, Knight); N.O., 
Proteacex, B.F1., v., 463. 
A tree of very variable size. Wood dark-brown, prettily 
marked, close-grained, and hard; of a greasy nature, which 
prevents it showing well: when polished. (Cat. Queensland 
Timbers, Col. and Ind. E-xh., 1886.) ; 
Northern Australia and Queensland. 
