TIMBERS. 5Q1 
“A tall shrub, or small tree.’” This wood is excellent, of a 
beautiful satiny texture, and adapted for carvers’ and turners’ work. 
Dr. Bennett suggests that it may be useful for wood-engraving. 
“Specific gravity, .772.’’ (Mueller.) 
All the colonies except Western Australia and Queensland. 
535. Pongamia glabra, Ven/., (Syn. Galedupa indica, Lam.); 
N.O., Leguminosz, B.F1., ii., 273. ; 
“Indian Beech.” 
Wood yellow, close-grained, tough, and prettily marked; 
might be useful for chair-making, as it bears bending. (Caz. 
Queensland Woods, Col. and Ind. Exh., 1886.) It is moderately 
hard, white, and turns yellow on exposure. It is not durable, and 
is readily eaten by insects, but is improved by seasoning in water. 
In Lower Bengal it is used for oilmills and firewood ; in South 
India for solid cart wheels. Weight, 40 to 42lb. per cubic foot. 
(Gamble.) 
Queensland and Northern Australia. 
536. Premna obtusifolia, ”.27., N.O., Verbenacez, B.FI., v., 58. 
‘A shrub of 3 to 6ft., with brownish wood.” 
Queensland and Northern Australia. 
537- Prostanthera lasianthos, Zadc//., N.O., Labiatex, B.FI., v., 
93: 
“Mint Tree.” Called ‘*‘ Dogwood” in Victoria. 
A tall shrub, sometimes attaining the dimensions of a 
moderate-sized tree. The wood is hard and tough, and of a 
specific gravity of .809. The saplings are used for fishing rods. 
All the colonies except Western Australia. 
538. Pseudomorus Brunoniana, 2ureau, (Syn. Morus Brunoniana, 
Endl.; P. pendulina, F. Bauer.; Streblus Brunoniana, 
F.v.M.; S. pendulina, F.v.M.); N.O., Urticez, B-FI., vi., 181. 
Called ‘‘ Whalebone Tree” in Southern New South Wales. ‘“ Mail”’ 
of the aboriginals of the Richmond and Clarence Rivers. ‘‘ Lagaulbie”’ is 
another aboriginal name. 
Wood light brown, close-grained, hard, and tough. Used by the 
aboriginals for boomerangs. (Mueller.) It dresses well, and when 
