588 AUSTRALIAN NATIVE PLANTS. 
Wood light yellow, red, and nicely marked towards the centre, 
Close in the grain, light, and easy to work; possessing a most 
disagreeable scent when newly cut. (Cat. Queensland Woods, 
Col. and Ind. Exh., 1886.) Height, up to 30ft. 
New South Wales and Queensland. 
526. Pittosporum bicolor, Zook., (Syn. P. discolor, Regel.; 
P. Huegelianum, Putterl.) ; N.O., Pittosporez, B.FI., i., 113. 
“Whitewood” (Tasmania). ‘‘ Cheesewood” (Victoria). 
This wood is yellowish-white, very hard, and of uniform 
texture and colour. It was once used for clubs by the aboriginals 
of Tasmania. It turns well, and should be tested for wood- 
engraving. (furors’ Reports, London International Exhibition 
of 1862.) It is much esteemed for axe handles, billiard cues, etc. 
Specific gravity, .874. (Mueller.) Diameter, 6 to 12in.; height, 
20 to 4oft. 
Tasmania, Victoria and New South Wales. 
527. Pittosporum phillyreoides, YC., (for botanical synonyms 
see p. 136); N.O., Pittosporez, B-FI., i., 113. 
* Butter Bush” of Northern Australia. ‘‘Willow Tree” of York 
Peninsula. ‘‘ Native Willow,” ‘‘ Poison-berry Tree’? (South Australia). 
The berries are not poisonous—only bitter. 
Wood close-grained, light in colour, and very hard. Useful 
for turnery, and possibly for wood-engraving. ‘“‘ Specific gravity, 
-767.” (Report, Victorian Exhibition, 1861.) Diameter, 4 to 
6in.; height, 20 to 25ft. 
All the colonies except Tasmania. 
528. Pittosporum rhombifolium, 4. Cuzn., N.O., Pittosporee, 
B.Fle's,, ain: 
*‘Diamond-leaf Laurel”? of Northern New South Wales, ‘Bur- 
rawingee ” of the aboriginals. 
Wood close-grained and white, useful for turnery, and 
possibly as a substitute for Box-wood in wood-engraving. When 
fresh cut it emits a very agreeable delicate odour, not unlike 
mignonette. (Thozet.) Diameter, 6 to 12in,; height, 40 to 55ft. 
Northern New South Wales and Queensland. 
