578 AUSTRALIAN NATIVE PLANTS. 
A tall shrub. The timber is of a reddish colour when fresh, 
becoming paler when dry. It has a black heart, and is said to be 
durable. It is very much like the wood of HLugenia myrtifolia, 
but it is more difficult to get a good face surface than with that 
wood. A slab in the Technological Museum, which has been 
seasoned over twenty-five years (having been exhibited at the 
London International Exhibition of 1862), has a weight which 
corresponds to 44lb. 60z. per cubic foot. 
Northern New South Wales. 
488. Myrtus gonoclada, F.v.M., N.O., Myrtacez, B.FI., iii., 275. 
Called ‘‘ Ironwood” in Northern Queensland. 
The Rev. J. E. Tenison-Woods states that this wood is of 
extraordinary hardness, and surmises that it would be superior to 
Box for wood-engraving. 
Queensland. 
489. Myrtus Hillii, Benth., N.O., Myrtacez, B.FI,, iii., 275. 
“ Scrub Ironwood.” 
A shrub or small tree. Wood of a light grey colour, close in 
the grain, and very hard; it warps in drying. (Cat. Queensland 
Timbers, Col. and Ind. Exh., 1886.) 
Queensland. 
490. Myrtus racemulosa, Bezth., N.O., Myrtacez, B.FI., iii., 276. 
A small tree. Wood of a close grain, and tough; it warps in 
drying. 
Queensland. 
4gI. Nephelium divaricatum, 7.v.JZ., (Syn. Arytera divaricata, 
F.v.M.); N.O., Sapindacez, B.FI., i., 467. 
“ Coogera”’ of the aboriginals. 
The timber is hard, has a yellow heart, and white sap-wood. 
Diameter, 2ft.; height, 70 to 8oft. 
Queensland. 
492. Nephelium leiocarpum, Fiv.M., Spanoghea nepheliotdes, 
N.O., Sapindacez, B.FI., i., 467. 
