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branches of the shrub itself, bearing ripe seed, on the sand. 
(Mueller.) 
All the colonies except Western Australia and Queensland. 
30. Malaisia tortuosa, Blanco, (Syn., M. Cunninghamit, Planch. ; 
M. scandens, Planch.; AZ. viridescens, Planch.; WZ. acuminata, 
Planch.; Dumartroya fagifolia, Gaudich.; Cephalotropis 
javanica, Blume); N.O., Urticez, B.FI., vi., 180. 
“Crow Ash.” 
The fruit, which is ripe and plentiful about Christmas time, 
forms a good substitute for the holly in decorations. (Bailey.) It 
is not endemic in Australia. 
New South Wales, Queensland and Northern Australia. 
31. Melaleuca ericifolia, Smt, (Syn. IZ nodosa, Sieb. non Smith ; 
M. Gunniana, Schau.; M. heliophila, F.v.M.); N.O., 
Mpyrtacez, B.F1., iii., 159. 
This shrub is useful for consolidating muddy shores, as it 
will live in very salt ground, and in water. It may be easily trans- 
planted whenever it is large. (Mueller.) 
All the colonies except Western Australia. 
32. Melaleuca leucadendron, Z27., N.O., Myrtaceex, B.FI., iii., 
142. Melaleuca Leucadendra in Muell. Cens., p. 55. 
““ White Tea-tree.” ‘“‘ Broad-leaved Tea-tree.” ‘‘ Swamp Tea-tree.’’ 
“‘Paper-barked Tea-tree.”’ ‘‘ Atchoourgo”’ of the aboriginals of the Mitchell 
River. (For synonyms, see p. 276.) : 
Baron Mueller recommends this plant for subduing malarial 
vapours, as it will grow in salt swamps where, no Eucalyptus will 
live. Its bark protects it against conflagrations. 
Western Australia, New South Wales, Queensland and 
Northern Australia. 
33- Melaleuca Preissiana, var. leiostachya, Schaw., (Syn. MZ, 
parviflora, Lindl.); N.O., Myrtacez, B.FI., iii., 145. 
Baron Mueller draws attention to this bush as being useful to 
stay moving coast sands. Many other species of Melaleuca are 
also useful for this purpose. 
All the colonies except Tasmania. 
