TIMBERS. 569 
458. Melaleuca armillaris, Smith, (Syn. JZ. ertc@folia, Andr. ; 
Metrosideros. armillaris, Gertn.); N.O., Myrtacez, B.FI., 
iii., 146. 
‘* Prickly-leaved Tea-tree.” 
Wood hard, and durable for inside, underground, or water- 
- work; it soon decays when exposed to the atmosphere. 
(Guilfoyle.) Height, up to 20 or 3oft. 
Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland. 
459- Melaleuca decussata, R.Br., (Syn. IZ. parviflora, Reichb.; 
M. oligantha, F.v.M.; M. tetragona, Otto) ; N.O., Myrtacez, 
B.F1., ili., 133. 
This wood is hard and tough. Height, up to 2oft. 
Victoria and South Australia. 
460. Melaleuca ericifolia, Sth, (Syn. J. nodosa, Sieb. non 
Smith; J. Gunniana, Schau.; Jl. heliophila, F.v.M.); 
N.O., Myrtacez, B.FI., iii., 159. 
‘Swamp Tea-tree.”’ 
A shrub or tree. This wood is extensively used by the 
settlers for bush fences, sheep hurdles, etc. It is very hard when 
seasoned, and will last along time under water, or for inside work, 
such as rafters for huts. (Guilfoyle.) In Tasmania it is used 
chiefly for turnery. A ton of dry wood yields about 165Ib. 
of crude potash, equal to 43lb. of chemically pure potash. 
(Mueller.) 
All the colonies except Western Australia. 
461. Melaleuca genistifolia, Smth, (Syn. IZ. lanceolata, Otto ; 
M. bracteata, F.v.M.; Metrosideros decora, Salisb.); N.O., 
Myrtacez, B.F1., iii., 143. 
“* Ridge Myrtle.” Called ‘‘ Ironwood” in parts of Queensland. 
Wood close-grained, hard, and durable. It is of a greyish 
colour. Diameter, 20 to 24in.; height, 30 to 4oft. 
New South Wales, Queensland and Northern Australia. 
462. Melaleuca leucadendron, Zixn., (Syn. JZ. minor, Smith; J. 
viridifiora, Gertn.; JZ. saligna, Blume.; Metrosideros 
