PINACE^ 167 



Callitris Drumtnondii, Bentham and Hooker fil. 

 Drummond's Cypress Pine. 



Frenela Drummondii, Parlatorc. 



A shrub or a tree up to 50 ft. high. Bark hard, furrowed. 

 Branchlets angular, longer, and more robust than in most species. 

 Leaves larger than in most species, but pressed close to the branch 

 except at the blunt tip. Cones solitary or in clusters, on stout 

 stalks, globose, somewhat glaucous, about \ in. long and wide ; 

 scales thick, woody, brown, surface roughened, the point near the 

 apex very small ; alternate scales only slightly smaller than the 

 others. 



Native of the coast of Western Australia, where it appears 

 to be of little economic importance. 



Callitris glauca, R. Brown. 

 Murray River Pine. 



Callitris Huegelii, Knight ; C. Preissii, Miquel ; Frenela canescens, 

 Parlatore ; F. crassivalvis, Miqiiel ; F. Gulielmi, Parlatore. White Pine ; 

 White Cypress Pine. 



A tree up to 100 ft. high and 6-9 ft. in girth, but sometimes 

 little more than a bush ; pyramidal when young, ultimately 

 developing a spreading head. Bark hard, brown, furrowed. 

 Branchlets divided into fine spray. Leaves very short, glaucous- 

 green, pointed. Cones solitary or in clusters, globular, rounded 

 at the apex, ^-| in. in diameter, on stalks |-J in. long ; scales 6, 

 the smaller ones about three-quarters the size of the larger, woody 

 but thin, roughened on the outside, the claw near the apex in- 

 distinct. Seeds 2-3 -winged. 



C. glauca is the most widely distributed species of the genus. 

 It is a native of Australia, is usually found inland, and was 

 described in 1825. 



The timber is more extensively used than that of any other 

 Callitris. It has brown heartwood and yellowish sap wood, is 

 sometimes handsomely figured, is straight-grained, easily worked, 

 polishes well, and is suitable for building purposes, panelling, 

 cabinet-work, pedestals, columns, and fencing. 



C. glauca has been recommended for sylvicultural work in the 

 interior of Australia, as it withstands drought better than many 

 trees. 



Callitris gracilis, R. T. Baker. 



Mountain Cypress Pine. 



A tree 50-60 ft. high and 3-6 ft. in girth. Bark dark grey, 

 hard, compact, furrowed. Branchlets slender, drooping, divided 

 into small spray. Leaves small, short-pointed, bright green. 



