TIMBERS. 571 
This wood is hard, dense, and durable when under water or 
exposed to atmospheric influences. ‘‘Specific gravity, .713.” 
(Report Victorian Exhibition, 1861.) Height, up to roft. 
All the colonies except Western Australia and Queensland. 
466. Melaleuca styphelioides, Syzth, N.O., Myrtacew, B.Fl., iii., 
144. 
* Prickly-leaved Tea-tree,’ ‘Black Tea-tree.’”’ Formerly called 
‘© Naambaar ”’ by the aboriginals of Illawarra (New South Wales). 
_ Hard, close-grained wood, stands well in damp situations. 
It is said that it has never been known to decay. (Hill.) Itrends 
very much in seasoning. Being hard to work, it is not a favourite 
with Sawyers. Two slabs in the Technological Museum, which 
have been seasoned over twenty-five years (having been exhibited 
at the London International Exhibition of 1862), have weights 
which correspond to 73lb..60z. and 66lb. 120z. respectively per 
cubic foot. Diameter, 9 to 12in.; height, 20 to 3oft. 
New South Wales and Queensland. 
467. Melaleuca symphyocarpa, F.v.M,, N.O., Myrtacez, B.FI., 
138. 7 
Wood dark coloured, close-grained, hard, and prettily marked. 
(Cat. Queensland Timbers, Col. and Ind. Exh., 1886.) 
Northern Australia. 
468. Melaleuca uncinata, Smz/h, (Syn. 17. hamata, Field and 
Gard., S.Pl.; MW. Drummondtt, Schau.; MW. semtteres, Schau.) ; 
N.O., Myrtacez, B.FI., iii., 150. 
“Common Tea-tree.” ‘‘ Yaang-arra” of the aboriginals of Illawarra 
(New South Wales). 
A very hard, close, durable wood, but liable to split or open 
when exposed to the air in drying. Diameter, 24 to 36in.; height, 
70 to goft. | 
All the colonies except Victoria. 
469. Melia composita, Willd., (Syn. WZ. australasica, A. Juss.; WM. 
Azedarach, Linn.); N.O., Meliacez, B.FI., i., 380. 
“ Persian Lilac” of India.. ‘‘ White Cedar” of New South Wales and 
Queensland. Called also ‘‘Cape Lilac” in Australia. ‘‘Dygal” of the 
