FIBRES. 627 
The leaves are used for baskets. The unexpanded fronds, 
prepared by being immersed in boiling water, are dried, and the 
fibre thus obtained is much valued for the manufacture of hats, 
which much resemble the celebrated Panama hats. 
‘Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland. 
37. Lyonsia straminea, 2.2r., N.O., Apocynez, B.FI., iv., 321. 
The fibre of the bark is fine and strong. 
Tasmania, Victoria and New South Wales. 
38. Lysicarpus ternifolius, #.v.JZ,, (Syn. Tristania angustifolia, 
Hook.); N.O., Myrtacez, B.FI., iii., 267.  Metrosideros 
ternifolia, F.v.M. in Muell. Cens., p. 59. 
Called “ Stringybark” in Northern Queensland. Another local name 
is ‘Tom Russell’s Mahogany.” 
The fibre of the bark is of such a superior quality that it 
has been sought for by rope and paper makers, but hitherto the 
price offered has not been sufficient inducement for its collection. 
(Tenison-Woods.) 
Queensland. 
39. Macrozamia spiralis, I/77., (Syn. Zama spiralis, R.Br. ; 
Encephalartos spiralis, Lehm.); N.O., Cycadez, B.FI., vi., 
251. Encephalartos spiralis in Muell. Cens., p. 110. 
‘““ Burrawang.” 
A kind of “ Pulu ” is obtained from the leaves of this plant, 
which is occasionally used for mattress and couch stuffing. It 
would seem tedious to collect, but if the fronds are cut and left 
lying exposed to sun and wind for a few days, the ‘‘ pulu” comes 
off quite easily, and often can be found loose on the ground. It 
is plentiful enough in certain districts for children to collect it 
profitably. 
New South Wales and Queensland. . 
40. Melaleuca spp., N.O., Myrtacez. 
Several species of Afelaleuca have a thin papery bark which 
tears off in several layers. It was used, amongst other purposes, 
by the aboriginal women to wrap their children in. 
