TIMBERS. 567 
_ Wood very light and soft; might be found serviceable for 
making splints. (Cat. Queensland Timbers, Col. and Ind. Exh., 
1886.) It is not endemic in Australia. Height, up to 50 or 6oft. 
Queensland. 
449. Macaranga Tanarius, Muell., Arg., (Syn. Ricinus Tanarius, 
Linn.; J/appa Tanaria, Spreng.); N.O., Euphorbiacez, 
B.FI., vi., 146. 
“ Tumkullum ” of some Queensland aborigines. 
“ A tall, erect shrub.’’ Wood of a light colour, soft, and close- 
grained. 
New South Wales, Queensland and Northern Australia. 
450. Macropteranthes Fitzalani, “v.J7., N.O., Rhizophorez, 
Muell’-Cens:, p. 51. 
Wood with yellow sap-wood, heart-wood dark grey, very close- 
grained, and hard; perhaps useful for turnery and cabinet-work. 
Queensland. 
451. Mallotus claoxyloides, Muell., Arg., (Syn. LEchinocroton 
claoxyloides, F.v.M.; Echinus claoxylotdes, Baill.); N.O., 
Euphorbiacez, B.FI., vi., 140. 
“‘ A tall straggling shrub or small tree.’ Wood of a bright 
yellow colour, close-grained; useful for cabinet-work. (Cat: 
Queensland Timbers, Col. and Ind. Exh., 1886.) 
Northern New South Wales and Queensland. 
452. Mallotus discolor, #.v.4/, (Syn. Rottlera discolor, F.v.M.; 
Macaranga mallototdes, F.v.M. var.); N.O., Euphorbiacez, 
BP) vi.; 143. 
** Bungaby ”’ of the aboriginals of Northern New South Wales. 
Wood of a uniform white colour, softish, and easily worked. 
It has a somewhat close grain. Diameter, 12 to 18in.; height, 
35 to 45ft. 
Northern New South Wales and Queensland. 
