90 INTRODUCTION OF ECONOMIC PLANTS 



TIMBER. 



Very few exotic timber trees have been tried, and 

 those introduced have been used for shade purposes, for, 

 as is well-known, timber suitable for almost any kind of 

 work requiring this material abounds within our State. 



The following trees were introduced by the Brisbane 

 Botanic Gardens ; — 

 Teak {Tectona grandis), 



India, in 1856, and distributed in 1875. 

 Redwood {Sequoia gigantea), 



Cahfornia, in 1859. One of the original plants 

 jt still standing, but has not made good growth. 

 British Oak {Quercus pedunculata), 



In 1855. One of the original plants has now formed 



a handsome specimen in the Gardens. 

 Rosewood (Jacaranda mimosaefolia), 



Brazil, in 1856, and has since become a favourite 



subject for planting for shade and flowering purposes. 

 Deodar Cedar {Cedrus Deodara), 



India, in 1861. 

 Black Walnut {Juglans nigra), 



North America, in 1855, and plants distributed in 



1875. 

 Weymouth Pine {Pinus Strobus), 



North America, in 1 858. 

 Pencil Cedar {Jwiiperus Bermudiana), 



Bermuda, in 1863. 

 HuoN Pine {Dacrydium Franklini), 



Tasmania, in 1863. 

 Kauri Pine {Agalhis australis). 



New Zealand, in 1863. 

 Blackwood (Dalbergia lati folia), 



India, in 1868. -^ 



Locust Tree {Hymenaea Courbaril), 



West Indies, in 1863. One of the original plants 



has formed a fine specimen in the Gardens. 

 Satin WOOD (Chloroxylon Swietenia), 



India, in 1867. One of those originally planted 



has formed a fine tree in the Gardens. 

 Mahogany {Swietenia Mahogani), 



West Indies, in 1870, and again in 1907, and seed 



distributed to localities from Maryborough to Cook- 

 town in 1887. 



