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E. crebra, F. V. Mueller. The narrow-leaved Iron Bark of N. S. Wales 
and Queensland. Wood reddish, hard, heavy, elastic and durable; for 
bridges much in use, also for wagons, piles, fencing, ete. H. melanophoia, 
(F. V. M.) the silver-leaved Iron Bark; LE. leptophieba; E. trachyphloia and E. 
drepanphylla are closely allied species of similiar value. They all exude as- 
tringent gum-resin in considerable quantity, like Kino in appearance and 
property. 
E. Doratoxylon, F. V.M. The spearwood of 8. W. Australia. In sterile 
districts. The stem is slender and remarkably straight, wood firm and elas- 
tic; nomadic natives wander far to obtain it for their spears. 
E. eugenioides, S. N.S. Wales. Regarded by the Rev. Dr. Woolls as a 
fully distinct species. Its splendid wood, there often called Blue Gum tree 
wood, available for many purposes, and largely utilized for ship building. 
E. goniocalyxz, F. V. M. From Cape Otway to the southern parts of N. S. 
Wales. A large tree, which should be included among those for new planta- 
tions. Its wood resembles in many respects that of EH. globulus, proved a 
valuable timber for house building, fence rails, etc. 
E. Gunnii, J. Hook. At Alpine and sub-Alpine elevations. 
The other more hardy Eucalypts comprise EL. coriacea, HE. E. alpina, urni- 
gera, E. coccifera, and EH. vernicosa, which all reach heights covered with 
snow for several months in the year. 
E. Leucoxylon, F. V. M. (E. siderorylon, syn.) The common Iron bark of 
Victoria. Some parts of §. Australia and N. 8S. Wales. As this durable 
timber is falling short, and for some purposes superior to almost any other 
Eucalypt, its culture should be festered, especially as it can be raised on stony 
ridges of little use. The wood is pale, sometimes dark. The tree restricted 
generally to the lower silurian sandstone and slate, with ironstone and quartz. 
It is rich in Kino. 
E. Phenicea, F. V. M. Little is known of the timber, but the brilliancy of 
its scarlet flowers should commend it to extensive culture. For the same 
reason also E. miniata from North Australia, and £. ficifolia from S. W. Aus- 
tralia. Carpenteria and Arnheim’s Land. 
E. platyphylla, F. V. M. Queensland. One of the best shade trees. Rev. 
Mr. Woods saw leaves 14% long by 1 foot wide. Thrives in open or exposed 
localities. ; 
E. tesselaris, F. V. M. N. Australia and Queensland. Furnishes a brown, 
rather elastic wood, not very hard, available for varied artizan work, staves, 
flooring, ete. Exudes much astringent gum-resin. 
