

Cherry Tree. 



(Exocarpus cupressiformis, Labill.) 



A list of our cabinet timbers would, perhaps, not be complete without the inclusion of 

 this timber, although it is rarely seen on the Sydney market. The tree sometimes attains a 

 diameter of 18 inches, and a height of 50 feet, so that some large specimens could be obtained 

 for cabinet work. It is a close-grained, lightish red coloured, fairly heavy timber, having a very 

 neat little figure ; polishes well and dresses easy. 



Description of the Tree. Only occasionally does this tree attain a height of over 

 50 feet. It is quite gregarious, that is, will only grow in company with other bush 

 trees. The bark is rough, regularly ridged, and divided into sections. Leaves reduced 

 to minute alternate scales. Flowers minute in little terminal or lateral, very shortly 

 pedunculate spikes, up to J inch long. Perianth segments five, very small. Fruit a drupe 

 or nut, ovoid or globular, resting on the enlarged succulent red pedicel, about \ inch in 

 diameter, and known as Native Cherry. 



Geographical Range. Throughout the Commonwealth. 



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