A Stringybark. 



(Eucalyptus obliqua, L'Her.) 



This wood is not quite so straight-grained as that of E. Delegatensis, a circumstance that 

 rather enhances its value than otherwise, as a cabinet timber. 



It is light medium in weight, pale brown in colour, planes and dresses well, and is a good 

 serviceable cabinet timber, but care must be taken to remove the sapwood, which is subject 

 to the attack of borers. It is easily seasoned. In Tasmania, quantities of furniture are made 

 from it, and it could be used for general interior fittings. Occasionally found with a ringed figure. 



Description of the Tree. It is one of our largest forest trees, with a stringybark right 

 out to branchlets. Leaves lanceolate, oblique, varying in size up to 7 inches long and 

 2 or 3 inches wide. Venation distinct, lateral veins oblique, forming an acute angle with 

 mid-rib. Buds numerous, in lateral peduncles, tapering into the peduncles, 

 operculum domed. Fruits oval up to J inch long and J inch broad, rim countersunk. 



Geographical Range. On the Coast Range from Queensland to Victoria and all 

 over Tasmania, except the highlands. 



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