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R.Br.;. G. rugosus, R.Br.);).N,O., Combretacez, B.FI., 
ii., 505. G. americanus in Muell. Cens., p. 51. 
“$A tall tree.”’ The wood is very light, soft, and white, and 
‘is much used in parts of India for making light boxes and toys; 
jt takes paint and varnish well. It is preferred before all other 
woods for making catamarans. (Roxburgh.) In old trees the 
cheart of the trunk is often found decayed, after the manner of 
willows. The weight is 23lb. per cubic foot. (Gamble.) 
‘Queensland and Northern Australia. 
390. Hakea dactyloides, Cav., (Syn. A. nervosa, Knight; JZ. 
Serruginea, Lodd.; Banksia dactyloides, Gertn.; B. oleifolia, 
Salisb. ; Conchium dactyloides, Vent.; C. mervosum, Smith); 
NO. Proteaces, B.F1., V., 524. 
Occasionally called ‘* Turmeric.” 
- Timber hard and close-grained ; used for cabinet-work and 
turnery, but is usually but a shrub. Diameter, gin.; height, 30 
to 4oft. 
New South Wales and Queensland. 
391. Hakea leucoptera, R.Br. (For botanical synonyms see p. 
fe .O:, Proteaces, B.FI., v5 515. 
“Pin Bush,” “* Needle Bush,” ‘‘ Water Tree,” and “‘ Beef-wood.” 
This timber is coarse-grained and soft ; it takes a good polish, 
sand is sometimes used for tobacco pipes, veneers, etc. Specific 
gravity, 818. (Mueller.) Mr. G. S. Home also directs my atten- 
‘tion to the use of this timber out west for tobacco pipes, cigarette 
holders, etc., it being considered particularly good for this 
“purpose. Diameter, 4 to 6in.; height, up to 25ft. 
All the colonies except Tasmania and Western Australia. 
-392. Hakea lorea, 2.Br., (Syn. Grevillea lorea, R.Br.) ; N.O.. 
Proteacez, B.FI., v., 496. 
Called “‘ Cork Tree” in the interior, in allusion to its rugged bark. 
This interior tree is rather rare, but the timber is much prized 
‘for bullock yokes, being very strong and durable.. 
New South Wales, Queensland and Northern Australia. . 
