570 AUSTRALIAN NATIVE PLANTS. 
albida, Sieb.; MM. coriacea, Salisb.); N.O., Myrtacez, B.FI., 
iii; 142. Melaleuca Leucadendra in Muell. Cens., p. 55. 
““ White Tea Tree,” ‘‘ Swamp Tea Tree,” ‘* Broad-leaved Tea Tree,” 
“‘ Paper-bark Tree.” Called “‘ Milkwood” in the Northern Territory, and 
‘“‘ Atchoourgo” by the aboriginals of the Mitchell River (North Queensland). 
This wood shows a most beautiful combination of light and 
darker shades, which may be compared in appearance to ripple 
marks. It is hard, heavy, and close-grained, excellent for ship- 
‘building and posts in damp ground ; it is said to be imperishable 
underground. The papery bark of this tree is also worthy of 
notice from its great durability, and from its being impervious to 
water, instances being known where it has been used for dam and 
drainage purposes, in conjunction with timber, and it has been 
found that the bark was quite sound, although the timber was 
decayed. Diameter, 12 to 24in.; height, 40 to 5oft. 
Western Australia, New South Wales, Queensland and 
Northern Australia. 
463. Melaleuca linariifolia, Smzth, (Syn. Metrosideros h yssopifolia, 
Cav.); N.O., Myrtacez, B.FI., iii., 140. 
This wood is valuable for piles in swampy ground or in water, 
where it is almost imperishable. It is said to be useful for turnery, 
and it is said to make first-class fuel. Diameter, 14 to 2ft.; 
height, 40 to 5oft. 
New South Wales and Queensland. 
464. Melaleuca Preissiana, Schauer, (Syn. MZ. parviflora, Lindl. ; 
M. curvifolia’ Schiecht.; MM. pubescens, Schauer.); N.O., 
Myrtacee, B.FI., iii., 145. 2. parviflora in Muell. Cens., 
P- 55: 
A tall shrub or tree. This wood is heavy, white, close- 
grained, hard, tough, and durable. Specific gravity, .gg3. (Mueller 
All the colonies except Victoria. 
465. Melaleuca squarrosa, Smth, (Syn. MZ. myriztfolta, Vent.) ; 
N.O., Myrtaceze, B.FI., iii, 139. 
