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 E. redunca, Schau. Wandoo. 



A very large tree, sometimes 17 feet in diameter. Will grow 

 on poor soil, but requires moisture. 



Wood hard, heavy, durable. Used for wheelwright work. 



E. regnans, F. v M. See E. amygdalina. 

 E. resinifera, Smith. Red mahogany. 



A medium sized tree, occasionally reaching a height of 100 

 feet. It prefers moist, semitropical climate, but will grow on 

 hard, gravelly soils. It is a hardy tree and can stand much 

 drought. 



Wood very hard, strong and very durable. Used for fence 

 posts, piles, paving blocks, shingles and general construction. 

 It makes an excellent furniture wood. This is one of the most 

 valuable hardwoods in Australia. It lasts a long time in salt 

 water. 



E. robusta, Smith. Swamp mahogany. 



A tree 100 feet high and 4 feet in diameter. It prefers moist 

 situations but will grow under almost any condition, where no 

 other eucalypts can exist. 



Wood fairly durable under ground. Used for posts, railroad 

 ties and ship building. 



E. rostrata, Schl. Red gum. 



A tree 100, sometimes 200 feet high, and 6 to 12 feet in dia- 

 meter. Crooked and irregular in form, even when closely planted. 

 It prefers low, moist, clayey soils, but can stand much heat. It 

 makes fairly rapid growth but does not grow so rapidly, except 

 in the seedling stage, as blue gum. It can withstand hurricanes, 

 but will not thrive in a steady wind, unless cultivated and cared 

 for in the early stages of its growth. 



Wood durable in the soil and water ; makes good fence posts, 

 piles and railroad ties. It resists the attacks of teredo and white 

 ants. It is used for ship building, piles, posts, paving blocks and 

 street curbing; and is an exceptionally good fuel wood. 



E. rudis, Endl. Swamp gum. 



A tree 75 to 100 feet high. It requires a good deal of moisture 

 for its proper growth. 

 Good for fuel. 



