TIMBERS. 611 
607. Trochocarpa laurina, &.8r:, (Syn. Cyathodes laurina 
Rudge); N.O., Epacridez, B.FI., iv., 166. 
“Beech,” “ Brush Cherry,” and ‘‘ Brush Myrtle.” By the aboriginals 
it is called ‘‘ Barranduna.” 
Wood hard, close-grained, tough, useful for turnery, and other 
purposes demanding a tough, fine-grained wood ; it requires to be 
seasoned carefully. (Macarthur.) I can confirm the last state- 
ment. The wood is of a warm brown colour, and has a pretty 
grain, which would cause it to be very ornamental when polished, if 
it were not of such a uniform colour throughout. It is apt to tear 
under the plane. 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 48lb. per cubic foot. Diameter, 6 to 12in.; height, 
20 to 30 feet. 
New South Wales and Queensland. 
608. Turreea pubescens, Hel/en., (Syn. 7. Billardieri, A. Juss.; 
T. concinna, Benn.); N.O., Meliacez, B.FI., i., 379. 
A shrub or small tree. Wood close-grained, and hard, the 
centre very dark, the outer part somewhat of a bright yellow 
colour. This species is not endemic in Australia. 
New South Wales, Queensland and Northern Australia. 
609. Ventilago viminalis, Zook., N.O., Rhamnez, B.FI., i., 411. 
“Supple Jack.” ‘“ Thandorah” of the aboriginals of the Cloncurry 
River (North Queensland). 
Timber hard, heavy, close-zrained, and takes a good polish. 
It is of a dark-brown coiour. Diameter, 6 to 12in.; height, 
20 to 30ft. 
South Australia, New South Wales, Queensland and Northern 
Australia. 
610. Villaresia Moorei, “v.42, (Syn. AMoorta campylosperma, 
F.v.M.); (Cat. V.S.W. Woods, Lond. Exh,, 1862), N.O., 
Olacinez, B.FI., i., 396. 
“* Maple,” or ‘‘ Scrub Silky Oak.’ Called ‘* Belbil”’ by the aboriginals. 
