600 AUSTRALIAN NATIVE PLANTS. 
exhibited at the London International Exhibition of 1862), has a 
weight which corresponds to 44]b. 40z. per cubic foot. Diameter, 
18 to 24in.; height, 30 to soft. 7 
New South Wales and Queensland. 
569. Stenocarpus Sinuatus, Zzd/., (Syn. S. Cunninghamit, 
Hook.; Agnostus sinuatus, A. Cunn.); N.O., Proteacez, 
BiPAs,'V-25 30: 
“Tulip Tree.” “Fire Tree” (on account of the brilliancy of its 
flowers). ‘ Yiel-yiel,” or ‘ Yill-gill” of the aborigines of Northern New 
South Wales. 
The wood is nicely marked, and admits of a good polish. It 
is close-grained, hard, and durable, is used for staves and veneers, 
and is suitable for cabinet-work. It is not a plentiful tree. 
Diameter, 24in.; height, 60 to 7oft. 
Northern New South Wales and Queensland. 
570. Sterculia acerifolia, 4.Cunn., (Syn. Brachychiton acerifolium, 
F.v.M.); N.O., Sterculiacee, B.Fl., i., 229. Brachychiton 
acerifolium in Muell. Cens., p. 15. 
Called ‘‘ Flame Tree” on account of its flowers. ‘‘ Lace Bark Tree.” 
A large tree. Wood soft, light, and of a light colour. Like 
other woods of this genus it can be torn away by the finger-nail, 
so it can have but a very limited use. 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 271b. 40z. per cubic foot. 
New South Wales and Queensland. 
571. Sterculia discolor, 7!v.JZ, (Syn. Brachychiton discolor, 
F.v.M.) ; N.O., Sterculiacez, B.FI., i., 228. Brachychtton 
discolor in Muell. Cens., p. 15. 
“ Stunga’ 
A tall tree. This timber is white and soft when cut, but 
of the aboriginals of the Richmond and cuavdae Rivers. 
becomes hard in drying. It makes good shingles. (General 
Report, Sydney International Exhibition, 1879.) 
Northern New South Wales, Queensland and Northern 
Australia, 
