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less mottled witli grey. Older leaves about 6 in. long hy 

 2^ in. broad, bluish green ; young leaves near the tlowers 

 much narrower. Flowers whitish, about i; in. across. Fruit 

 about ^ in. diameter. 



Common on the low-lying forest lands around Gordon vale^ 

 in company with E. corijtnbosa, wliieh it reseml)les very 

 closely, but the somewhat mottled bark will serve to separate 

 it. 



(2) Eucalyptus crchra F.v.]\I. Ironbark. 



A medium-sized to large tree on forest land ; l)ark hard, 

 dark grey, rough and furrowed. Leaves lance-shaped, 

 straight or sword-shaped, 4-6 in. long, rather thick. Flowers 

 in clusters of 3-6. small, on short stalks. Seed capsules about 

 ■J in. diameter. 



The ironbark keeps to the hills or ridgy country. In 

 general appearance it resembles the bloodwood, but the bark 

 is much rougher and more furrowed. 



(2) Eucalyptus tercticornis Sm. Blue Gum. 



Tall handsome tree, conniion on forest land ; bark smooth, 

 whitish or ash-coloured, shedding in thin layers. Leaves 

 lance-like, curved, pointed, 6 in. or more in length. Flowers 

 in clusters of 1-8 on stalks about | in. long, united to a 

 footstalk. Fruit almost globular, about ^ in. diameter ; cap- 

 sule not sunk, the valves protruding beyond the rim. 



Everyone is probably familiar with this graceful tree. 



(4) Eucalyptus platyphylla F.v.^I. Poplar Gum. 



Large, handsome, somewhat straggly trees, on low-lying 

 forest land ; bark smooth, white. Leaves light green, broadly 

 oval or roundish, the large ones 8-10 in. long by 6-8 in. wide, 

 broadest at the base. Flowers in clusters of 3-6 on verv short 

 stalks united to short footstalks. Fruit somewhat conical, 

 about ^ in. diameter, not contracted at orifice. 



Easily known by the large broad leaves. 



(3) Tristania suavcolcns Sm. Swamp Mahogany. 



Small to medium-sized bushy tree, on low-lying forest 

 land ; l)ark thick, brown, peeling off in thin stringy flakes or 

 splinters. Twigs, leafstalks. &c., hoary grey. Leaves broadly 

 oval, about 3i in. long. 2-2^ in. broad, green above, silvery 

 grey and velvety beneath. Flowers very small, scented, 

 yellow, clustered on last few inches of terminal twigs, in 

 groups of about 8, shortly stalked, united to a stem about 

 1 in. long. 



A very common tree in swampy or low-lying forest; the 

 brown stringy bark makes it easily noticed or distinguished. 



(3) Eugenia ticrncyav.a F.v.M. River Cherry. 



A bushy tree, rarely attaining a height of 60 ft., growing 

 on banks of streams; bark smooth, ashy grey; branches 

 spreading. Leaves narrow-oblong, 3-6 in. long, glossy green. 



