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decays if exposed to bad weather; it is, therefore, better suited for’ 
indoor work. (H.W. Miskin.) 
- New South Wales and Queensland. 
585. Telopea oreades, 7.v.17., N.O., Proteaceze, B.FI., v., 534. 
“Gippsland Waratah.” 
"The miners prefer this wood to any other for their pick 
handles, on account of its elasticity. It requires most careful 
seasoning. ‘The young shoots or suckers are sometimes used for 
basket making. The New South Wales Waratah timber (7. 
Speciosissima) is too small for use, but its shoots are sometimes 
employed. (See ‘“Fibres.”) Diameter, 13 up to 2ft.; and 
height, 30 to 4oft. (Bauerlen.) 
Victoria (Gippsland), and Southern New South Wales. 
586. Terminalia bursarina, /.v.47., N.O., Combretacee, B.FI., 
li, 499. 
A shrub or small tree. Wood of a dark colour, close-grained, 
hard, and prettily marked ; useful for cabinet-work. 
Northern Australia. 
587. Terminalia Catappa, Linn., N.O., Combretacee, Muell. 
@ens.; py 50: 
“ Indian Almond.” 
A large deciduous tree. Wood brown, waved, rather heavy, 
rather close-grained; takes a fine polish. (Kurz.) Weight of 
Indian specimens, 32lb. per cubic foot. (Skinner.) 4r1lb. 
(Gamble.) 
Queensland. 
588. Terminalia discolor, 7.v.J7., N.O., Combretacex, B.FI., hing 
501. 
Wood close-grained and tough. Diameter, 3 to 6in.; height, 
1o to 15ft. 
Northern Australia. 
589. Terminalia melanocarpa, /.v.47,, N.O., Combretacez, 
B.FL., ii., 500 
