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Backhousiasciadophora, Myrtaceae (myrtle) : Timber hard, close-grained; not gener- 

 ally used or known, but considered likely to be suitable for wood engraving, 

 turnery, etc. Hab., mountain scrub forests, northern coast districts; plentiful 

 in places. Height, 80 to 90 feet; diameter, 2 feet. 



Ceratopetalum apetalum, Saxifragese (coaehwood): Timber fragrant, light, soft, 

 tough and close-grained; used for cabinetwork, boat and coach building. 

 Hab., in gullies northern and southern coast districts. Height, 50 to 70 feet ; 

 diameter, 12 to 24 inches. 



Casuarina suberosa, Casuarieae (black oak): Timber useful for cabinetwork; used 

 for bullock yokes, mauls, tool handles, shingles. Hab., coastal and inland. 

 Height, 40 to 50 feet ; diameter, 18 to 24 inches. 



Cupania semiglauca, Sapiudaceae (black ash) : Timber, hard, tough, close-grained, 

 elastic; not much used. Hab., brush forests, northern and southern coast dfs- 

 tricts; not plentiful. Height, 40 to 50 feet; diameter, 1 to 1| feet. 



Cryptocorya obovata, Laurinese (sycamore, or she beech): Timber light, soft, and 

 durable ; used for flooring boards, staves, and inside house carpentry. Hab., 

 brush forests, northern coast districts; not plentiful. Height, 60 to 70 feet; 

 diameter, 2 to 3 feet. 



Dysoxylon muelleri, Meliaceae (turnip-wood): Timber red, easily wrought, and 

 durable ; used for cabinetwork, cigar boxes, and interior fittings, etc. When 

 fresh cut it emits an odor similar to that of a Swedish turnip. Hab., brush 

 forests, northern coast districts ; not plentiful. Height, 100 to 120 feet ; diameter, 

 3 to 4 feet. 



Dysoxylon fraserianum, Meliaceae (rosewood) : Timber resembles " red cedar." It 

 is beautifully marked, and suitable for cabinetwork, etc. Fragrant. Hab., 

 northern coast districts. Height, 80 to 100 feet ; diameter, 2 to 3 feet. 



Daphnandra micrantha, Monhniacese (a yellow wood): Timber fragrant; yellow, 

 when fresh, close-grained, easily wrought, and takes a good polish; used for 

 cabinetwork, etc.; bark intensely bitter. Hab., brush forests, northern coast 

 districts ; plentiful in places. Height, 100 to 120 feet ; diameter, 3 feet. 



Doryphora sassafras, MonirniacesB (sassafras): Timber is somewhat soft, but suitable 

 for the inside lining of houses and some kinds of furniture, also for packing- 

 cases; the wood is fragrant, and disagreeable to all kinds of vermin. Light in 

 weight when seasoned, and light colored. Hab., coastal districts. Height, over 

 50 feet; diameter, 24 to 36 inches. 



Eucalyptus Baileyana, Myrtaceae (a stringybark) : Timber very tough, suitable for 

 tool handles, etc. ; not much used. Hab., open 4 forests, on ridges, north coast 

 districts; not plentiful. Height, 50 to 100 feet; diameter, 2 to 3 feet. 



Eucalyptus microcorys, Myrtaceae (tallow-wood) : Timber of a greasy nature, strong 

 and durable ; used for flooring and general purposes, boatbuilding, etc. Hab., 

 northern open forests, coast districts; plentiful. Height, 100 to 150 feet; diame- 

 ter, 36 to 72 inches. 



Eucalyptus micro theca, Myrtacese (coolibah) : Timberlhard, heavy, and close grained; 

 useful in building, but not much used. Hab., plains, subject to variation, seldom 

 on the banks of running streams; Lachlan and Darling River districts, extend- 

 ing to the Barrier Ranges. Height varies greatly, sometimes little better than a 

 shrub to 50 feet. 



Eucalyptus pilularis, Myrtacese (blackbutt) : Timber excellent for house carpentry, 

 bridge-planking, ships' decks, paving cubes, etc. ; is coming greatly into favor, 

 and is consequently used largely ; is a valuable species of Eucalyptus, straight 

 in grain, moderately heavy. Hab., open forests from Twofold Bay to the Hast- 

 ings River, and extending some distance inland. Height, 100 to 200 feet; diame- 

 ter, up to 15 feet (exceptionally). 



Eucalyptus polyanthema, MyrtaceaB (bastard box) : Timber remarkably tough, hard, 

 and elastic ; used|for naves, felloes, and spokes of wheels, agricultural implements, 



