TIMBERS. 615 
624. Xylomelum pyriforme, Knight, (Syn. Banksia pyriformis, 
Gertn.; Hakea pyriformis, Cav.; Conchium pyriforme, 
Willd.) ; N.O., Proteacez, B.FI., v., 408. 
“Native Pear.” ‘Wooden Pear.” Used to be called ‘ Meridja- 
courroo”’ by the aboriginals near Sydney. 
This moderate-sized tree produces a dark-coloured, prettily- 
marked wood. It is occasionally used for making picture-frames, 
for ornamental cabinet-work, for veneers, and walking-sticks. When 
cut at right-angles to the medullary rays it has a beautiful, rich, 
sober marking. - There is, however, little difference in the shade 
of colour throughout the wood. 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 46lb. per cubic foot. 
New South Wales. 
625. Xylomelum salicinum, 4. Cunn., (Syn. X. pyriforme var. 
salicinum, R.Br.; X. Scottianum, F.v.M.; Helicia Scottiana, 
PeeM.)= N:O:,-Protéacez, B.FI., v., 408. 
A small tree. Wood of a dark red colour, close in the grain, 
tough, and durable. 
Queensland. 
626. Zanthoxylum brachyacanthum, /.v.J7, N.O., Rutacezx, 
B.FI1., i., 363. Xanthoxylum in Muell. Cens. 
“Satin-wood.” ‘Thorny Yellow-wood.” ‘“ Merrivi” of some of the 
Queensland aboriginals. 
Timber bright yellow, soft, silky, close-grained, and easily 
wrought ; used for cabinet-work, and possibly suitable for wood- 
engraving. In Cat. Queensland Woods, Ind. and Col. Exh., 1886; 
it is alleged that this wood is superior to the wood used in England 
under the name of “‘Satin-wood.’’ Diameter, 12 to 1s5in.; height, 
40 to soft. 
Northern New South Wales and Queensland. 
627. Zanthoxylum veneficum, Baz/., N.O., Rutaceze ; Cat. Queens- 
land Woods, Ind. and Col. Exh., 1886. (Bailey.) 
