EUCALYPTUS TREES. 527 
pable of being shipped to long distances in an upgrown 
state without emballage. 
Dammara Australis, Lamb.—The wood is straight- 
grained, and much in use for boats, superior furniture, 
casks, and particularly sought for decks of ships, last- 
ing for the latter purpose twice as long as the deal of 
many other pines. It is also available for railway 
brake-blocks and for carriages, and regarded as one of 
the most durable among timber of the conifere. 
Diposis Bulbocastanum, Candolle. — Chile. The 
tubers of this perennial herb are edible (Philippi). 
Eucalyptus diversicolor, F. v. Mueller.—Furnishes 
good timber for ship and boat-planks, particularly for 
masts, likewise for wheels. Rich soil serves this and 
other rapid-growing species best, although they live 
in inferior soil. 
Eucalyptus gomphocephala, Cand.—Attains a height 
of 120 feet, the clear trunk up to 50 feet long. All 
the Eucalypts are valuable for the production of tar, 
pitch, acetic acid, potash, and various dye-substances. 
Eucalyptus marginata, Smith. — Instances are on 
record of the stem having attained a girth of 60 feet 
at 6 feet from the ground, through the formation of 
buttresses. 
Eugenia myrtifolia, Sims. — East Australia. A 
handsome bush with palatable fruits. 
Fagopyrum cymosum, Meissner. — This and some 
allied species are utilized for obtaining a blue dye; 
they also serve for spinach. 
Fraxinus Chinensis, Roxburgh.—It is this Ash on 
which a peculiar wax is produced by Coccus Pela, 
perhaps also on some species of Ligustrum. About 
40,000 pounds are exported annually, according to 
