608 AUSTRALIAN NATIVE PLANTS. 
Wood light in colour, close in the grain, suitable for lining 
boards; easily worked, and resembling somewhat the English 
Sycamore. Ittakes a good polish. It is not endemic in Australia. 
Diameter, 6 to 15in.; height, 20 to 4oft. 
Queensland and Northern Australia. 
599. Trema aspera, B/ume, (Syn. Celtzs aspera, Brongn.; Sponia 
aspera, Planch.); N.O., ‘Urticez, B.FI., vi. 158. Included 
by Baron Mueller in 7. cannabina, Lour. Cens., p. 21. 
“Elm.” ‘Rough Fig.” A ‘ Kurrajong.” ‘‘ Peach-leaved Poison 
Bush ” (from the impression that it is poisonous to stock). 
This shrub, so abundant on the borders of scrubs, might be 
advantageously turned to account for making gunpowder charcoal. 
For this purpose stems and branches should be collected from 
4in. in diameter, taking care to cut the plant when in full sap. 
Char in a close vessel, extinguish by exclusion of air, not with 
water. (Bailey.) The timber is hard, tough, firm, close-grained, 
and durable. Diameter, 24 to 36in.; height, 50 to 7oft. 
Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland. 
600. Trema orientalis, Blume, (Syn. Celtis orientalis, Linn.; 
Sponta orientalis, Planch.); N.O., Urticeze, B.FI., vi., 158. 
Included in 7. cannabina, Lour., Muell. Cens., p. 21. 
Wood of a red colour, soft, and resembling Cedar. Height, 
up to 4oft. ; 
New South Wales, Queensland and Northern Australia. 
6or1. Tristania conferta, 2.2r., (Syn. 7. subverticillata, Wendl.; 
T. macrophylla, A. Cunn.; Lophostemon arborescens, Schott. ; 
L. macrophyllum, of nurserymen, non R.Br.); N.O., Myr- 
tacez, BF Ie iit), 263. ; 
In Northern New South Wales it has the following names :—“ White 
Box,” ‘‘ Red Box,” “ Brush Box,” ‘‘ Bastard Box,” “ Brisbane Box,’’ and 
‘“ Mahogany.” It is the “ Tubbil-pulla ” of the Queensland aboriginals. 
This timber is much prized for its strength and durable 
qualities. It is used in ship-building. Ribs of vessels from this 
tree have remained unimpaired for thirty years and more. (Hill.) 
It is also used in the construction of wharves and bridges, since it 
