166 A HANDBOOK OF CONIFERS 



research carried out by R. T. Baker and H. G. Smith ^ at the 

 Technological Museum, Sydney, with the aid of herbarium and 

 living specimens at Kew. 



Callitris arenosa, A. Cunningham. 

 Cypress Pine. 



Frenela arenosa, A. Cunningham ; F. columellaris, F. v. Mueller ; 

 F. robusta, var. microcarpa, Bentham. l^Hiite Pine. 



A tree 40-60 ft. high, with a dense, shapely head of branches. 

 Baric dark brown, rough. Branchlets divided into very fine 

 spray. Leaves very small, glaucous, the free portion short- 

 pointed, incurved. Cones solitary or in clusters, globose, ^-^ in. 

 in diameter at the base ; scales 6, alternately large and small, 

 wrinkled but not warted externally, each with a small point or 

 claw near the apex. Seed small, two-winged, dark brown. 



Found in the Richmond River and Clarence River areas of 

 New South Wales and on the S. Coast of Queensland. 



Wood reddish brown, very fragrant, straight-grained, easily 

 worked, takes a good poUsh and chiefly used for cabinet work and 

 furniture ; sometimes for building purposes and telegraph poles. 

 Root wood is often beautifully marked and is valued for turnery 

 and veneers. Bark moderately rich in tannin. 



Callitris calcarata, R. Brown. 

 Black Cypress Pine. 



Callitris fruticosa, R. Bro^^•n ; C. sphaeroidalis, Slotsky ; Frenela 

 australis, EntUicher ; F. calcarata, A. Cunningham ; F. Endlicheri, Parla- 

 tore ; F. ericoidcs, Hort. ; F. frulicosa, Encllicher ; F. p^Tamidalis, A. 

 Cunningham ; CupressiLs aiLstralis, Persoon ; Junij^erus ericoidcs, Noisette. 



Black Pine ; ^ftlountain Pine ; JNIurray Pine ; Red Pine ; Scrub Pine. 



An erect pyramidal tree 60-80 ft. high and 3-4| ft. in girth. 

 Bark hard, compact, dark brown or black, deeply grooved. 

 Branches compact, branchlets divided into small spray. Leaves 

 scale-like, the free tips sharp or blunt. Cones on stalks ^| in. 

 long, solitary or in clusters, about ^ in. long and ^ in. wide ; 

 scales 6, smooth or slightly roughened, each with a claw near the 

 apex. Seeds small, black, wings much larger than the seeds. 



Native of the E. States of New South Wales and also found in 

 Queensland, where it usually occupies hills and ridges. 



Wood dark brown, often finely figured and valued for the 

 indoor finish of buildings, furniture, panelling for rooms, steam- 

 ships and railway carriages ; very durable as fencing. The bark 

 is rich in tannin and a good resin is obtained from the tree. 



C. calcarata is recommended for planting on dry and poor 

 stony ground, for the bark of trees not attaining timber size can 

 be used for tanning. 



^A Research on the Pines of Australia, 13-289 (1910). 



