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(24) Eucalyptus leucoxylonGood. and heavy wood. Suitable 



for hot and dry districts. 



(25) Eucalyptus macrorrhynca (Stringy Bark) One of the use- 



ful timbers. Does well in stony soils with deep sub- 

 soil. Drought resistant.* 



(25A) Eucalyptus maidenii Promises very well from Midlands 

 to High Veld. Timber good for many purposes. 



(23) Eucalyptus maculata (Spotted Gum) This timber is 

 largely imported by wagon makers. For warm dis- 



(27) Eucalyptus mellwdoraThis is doing well in O.F.S., and 

 said to be suitable for shale soils. Timber first class 

 and valuable. 



(2S) Eucalyptus paniculata (Ironbark) Perhaps the best of the 

 hardwoods for South Africa. Makes good sleepers, 

 quick growing. For warm districts only. 



(20) Eucalyptus pilularis (Flintwood) Very hardy and durable 

 timber, and yet quick growing in warm districts. 



(30) Eucalyptus punctata (Leather Jacket) A handsome tree, 



fair timber, and of quick growth. Suitable for dis- 

 tricts with good rainfall only. 



(31) Eucalyptus rcsinifera Wood similar to Jarrah, very valu- 



able. Rather slow of growth. 



(32) Eucalyptus robusta Suitable for Natal and East Griqua- 



land. Fair timber. 



(33) Eucalyptus rostrata A valuable and very durable wood, 



and of all Gums the best adapted for general growth 

 over the whole of the Eastern Provinces. Stands cold 

 and drought well. 



(34) Eucalyptus saligna This has proved one of the best Gums 



in the Natal Midlands and similar situations. Timber 

 good, and used for building, sleepers, furniture, 

 and boxes. Good rainfall necessary. One of the best 

 mine timber gums. 



(35) Eucalyptus sidcrophloia (Ironbark) Again for the Mid- 



lands districts. Timber very valuable and durable. 

 Slow growing. 



(3G) Eucalyptus sideroxylon (Red Ironbark) Suitable for cold, 

 dry, and rocky districts, and shallow soils. Timber 

 first class. 



(37) Eucalyptus stuartiana Second-rate timber, but quick grow- 



ing, and doing well in many cold and exposed places. 

 Particularly good in O.F.S. 



(38) Eucalyptus tereticornus A variety of robusta, but a much 



better timber, and more hardy. 



(39) Eucalyptus viminalis (Willow Gum) The favourite tree 



for O.F.S. and colder parts of the Transvaal. A poor 

 timber, but of good and quick growth, and stands frost 

 well 



ose espaeoment to force straight growth. 



