TIMBERS. 579 
A timber, sometimes ornamental, of which nothing seems to 
be known at present. A log is in process of seasoning in the 
Technological Museum. Diameter, 6 to 12in.; height, 20 to 3oft. 
Victoria to Queensland. 
493. Nephelium tomentosum, /v.d/., Sapindacex, B.FI.,i., 466. 
Wood of a yellow colour, close-grained, and hard. Height, 
20 or 30ft., and more. 
Northern New South Wales and Queensland. 
494. Nesodaphne obtusifolia, Bexth., (Syn. Betlschmiedia obtusi- 
folia, Benth. et Hook., Cryptocarya obtusifolia, F.v.M.); 
N.O. Laurineze, B.FI., v., 299, Beclschmiedia obtustfolia in 
Muell.Cens., p. 3. 
Called ‘‘ Sassafras,” from its aromatic tonic bark. 
“‘ 4 large and handsome tree.’’ Wood pale coloured, close 
in the grain, firm, easy to work, and suitable for joiners’ work. 
(Cat. Queensland Timbers, Col. and Ind. Exh., 1886.) 
Northern New South Wales and Queensland. 
495. Noteleea ligustrina, Vent., N.O., Jasminez, B.FI., iv., 300. 
“ Tronwood” and “ Heart-wood” of Tasmania. ‘‘ Spurious Olive.” 
“White Plum” of Gippsland. 
An exceedingly hard, close-grained wood, used for mallets, 
sheaves of blocks, turnery, etc. The heart-wood yields a very 
peculiar figure; it is a very fair substitute for Lignum-Vite. 
“ Specific gravity, .g25.’ (Report Victorian Exhibition, 1861.) 
Diameter, 12 to r4in.; height, 3oft. 
Tasmania, Victoria and Southern New South Wales. 
496. Notelea longifolia, Ven/., (Syn. NV. reticulata, DC.; N. 
ovata, Endl., zon R.Br.; WV. venosa, F.v.M.; WV. rigida, Sieb.; 
Olea apetala, Andr.); N.O., Jasminez, B.FI1., iv., 299. 
** Axe-breaker.” ‘‘ Mock Olive.” ‘‘Coobagum ”’ of the aboriginals of 
Northern New South Wales. 
Wood hard, close-grained, and firm. Its vernacular name 
emphasises its hardness. Diameter, 12 to 18in.; height, 48 to 
5oft. 
Gippsland to Southern Queensland. 
