ARAUCARIA. 29 



No, 6. Araucaria excels a, R. Brown, the Norfolk Island 



Pine. 

 Syn. Dombeya cxcelsa, Lambert. 

 „ Eutassa heterophylla, Salisbury. 

 „ Eutacta excelsa, Li7ik. 

 „ Colymbea excelsa, Sprengel. 

 „ Altingia excelsa, Loudon. 



Leaves, unequally awl-shaped, compressed, somewhat four- 

 sided, curved, and of a light green, the adult ones imbricated, 

 bent inwards, and pointless ; from half to three-quarters of an 

 inch long, thick, three-edged, and recurved towards the 

 branches. Branches, regularly verticillate, spread out straight, 

 or curved upwards at the extremities ; lateral ones opposite or 

 alternate, horizontal or drooping, very closely placed along the 

 sides, in two rows, slender, and undivided. Cones, globular, 

 from 5 to 6 inches in diameter, erect on long footstalks, and of 

 a brownish colour. Scales, large, broadly-winged, thick on the 

 upper part, and thin on the edges, woody, and terminating in 

 an incurved pointed projection, one third of an inch long. 

 Seeds, large, broadly winged, thick on the upper part, and thin 

 on the edges, having the appearance as if concealed within the 

 scale. 



A majestic handsome tree, with a perfectly straight stem, 

 attaining the height of from 150 to 230 feet, and from 8 to 11 

 feet in diameter, free from branches, to the height of 80 feet. 

 It is found in Australia, but principally on Norfolk Island. 



It is not hardy. 



Gen. ARTHROTAXIS. Don. The Jointed Yew. 



Flowers, dioecious, or male and female on separate plants, 

 solitary and terminal. 



Cones, small, ovate, globular, and woody. 



