BY DR. KAREL DOMIN. 61 



the flowers and fruit directly on the trunk or from old leaf- 

 less branches), and they have on the base of the trunk 

 dilatated flanks. 



There are different types of vine-scrubs, as for instance 

 in the biggest scrub district near Cairns there are (except 

 the coastal scrubs) five different types, which appear always 

 under the same (or very similar) conditions and show approxi- 

 mately the same composition. The richest and most mar- 

 vellous are the vine-scrubs in flats on deep alluvium ; this 

 is the proper home of the lawyer cane and the climbing 

 bamboo {Bambusa Moreheadiana), the only one known in 

 Queensland. Nearly the whole space between the trees 

 is filled with magnificent creepers climbing from top to top 

 and drooping in wonderful festoons. The trees are here of 

 great size, but their timber is not of such good quality 

 as in the higher positions, for the growth in these warm 

 parts is too quick. 



Further on there are three types of vine-scrubs on non- 

 basaltic soil. Each type has its special trees and difierent 

 characters, but it would take too much time to deal with 

 them. The last type is represented by the splendid vine- 

 scrubs on the basaltic plateaux, as for instance near Ather- 

 ton, Tolga, Aloomba, and all around both volcanic lakes 

 (Lake Eacham and Lake Barein). The scrubs are here not 

 so crowded with creepers and epiphytic plants, but the trees 

 attain an immense height. Here is without doubt the best 

 timber district, which excels all that I saw in other scrubs 

 of Queensland. 



Due to the careful investigations of J. F. Bailey, we are 

 familiar with most of the trees in this district. Many of 

 them are just at present used in different sawmills, but 

 there are many others with valuable timbers neglected so 

 far. We find in the sawmills especially the following 

 trees represented : — 



Tarrietia argyrodendron and trifoliata, very plentiful 

 everywhere in this scrub, known as Croivsfoot Elm. 



Elaeocarpus sp. div., known as Quondong. 



Melia composita or White Cedar is an elegant ti ee with 

 soft, light-red wood. It is usually a smaller tree, but plenti- 

 ful, especially along the clearings. 



Synoum glandulosum or Rosewood is a moderate sized 

 tree belonging to the same family {Meliaceae) and very 



