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seems to me a “Gum-topped Stringybark,” and 
should be enquired into by local botanists. 
J.—F. Sieberiana, F.v.M. 
“ Tronbark,”’ of Tasmania. The common ‘“ Mountain 
Ash” of New South Wales. 
I give the following Tasmanian localities for this species, 
so far as I have examined authentic specimens. 
‘“ Tronbark,” George’s Bay, Aug. 1878, Augustus Simson, 
(comm. W. W. Spicer). With shiny fruits. First 
labelled #. virgata, Sieb., and then #. Sieberiana, F.v.M.. 
by Mueller. 
These specimens are undoubtedly identical with the 
Mountain Ash (#. Sieberiana), which is so abundant in the 
mountain ranges of New South Wales. The species was 
long confused with #. virgata, Sieb., really a shrubby 
species (as its specific name denotes), from the vicinity of 
Port Jackson. 
“Tronbark”’ (Tasmania). This timber grows principally 
on the north-east coast of Tasmania, and is equal in quality 
to the Ironbark* found on the Australian Continent, and 
does not grow so tall or so large as the gum, but has a small 
heart, and is very durable in or out of the ground. It 
makes splendid piles or medium-sized timber. The 
principal place for shipment would be from George’s Bay, 
this being the most central place for it.” (John Bradley.) 
The timber is called ‘‘ Ironbark, Fu. Sieberiana,”’ in the 
following Tasmanian exhibits :— 
No. 41, T.G.R.—Three sleepers, cut 1894. 
No. 42, T.G.R.—Two pieces, planed, 84 inches by 
4} inches. 
No. 43, T.G.R.—Bark. 
No. 44, T.G.R.—Leaves, flower, and fruit. 
No. 45, T.G.R.—Three sleepers, cut 1894. 
I may mention that the same species is sometimes, 
though erroneously, known as “ White Ironbark” in New 
South Wales, e.g., near Braidwood. 
K.—E. globulus, Labill. (Voy. i. 153. t. 13. Nov. Holl. 
Pl. ii. 123.) 
I suppose this Eucalypt has been oftener figured, and has 
a more extensive literature, than any other. I have there 
* This is undoubtedly exaggerated. 
