TIMBERS. 613 
615. Vitis sterculifolia, “v.d7., N.O., Ampelidez, B.FI., i., 450. 
A small tree. Wood light brown, soft, and spongy. 
New South Wales and Queensland. 
616. Weinmannia Benthamii, .v.JZ., (Syn. Gezsso’s Benthamit, 
F.v.M.); N.O., Saxifrageze, Muell. Cens., p. 48. Gezssozs sp., 
in B.FI., ii., 446. Vide Muell. Fragm., v., 180. 
“ Leather-jacket,” or ‘“ Marrara.” Called ‘‘Chum-chum” by the 
aboriginals of the northern part of New South Wales. 
The timber is firm, close-grained, and easily wrought; used 
fur staves and inside work. Diameter, 18 to 24in.; height, 50 to 
6oft. 
New South Wales and Queensland. 
617. Weinmannia lachnocarpa, “.v.47., N.O., Saxifragee, Muell. 
Cens., p. 48. 
** Marrara”’ and “‘ Scrub Redwood.” 
Wood light pink, close in the grain; might be used for 
making planes, mallets, and chisel handles. (Cat. Queensland 
Woods, Col. and Ind. Exh., 1886.) 
New South Wales and Queensland. 
618. Weinmannia rubifolia, 7.v.JZ, (Syn. Gezssors rubifolia, 
F.v.M.); N.O., Saxifragez, B.FI., ii., 445. 
“Corkwood ” and ‘‘ Marrara.” 
Timber close-grained, tough, and easily wrought; considered 
to be an excellent timber, but not much used. Diameter, 24 to 
36in.; height, 80 to 1ooft. 
Northern New South Wales and Queensland. 
619. Wikstreemia indica, C. A. Aleyer, (Syn. W. feetida, A. 
Gray; W. Shuttleworthii, Meiss.; W. Shuttleworthiana, 
Meiss.; W.viridiflora, Meiss.; Daphne indica, Linn.); N.O., 
Minymelez, B.F).. vi., 37- 
‘‘ A shrub, sometimes almost arborescent.” Wood of a deep 
red colour, and coarse-grained. It is not endemic in Australia. 
New South Wales, Queensland and Northern Australia. 
