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 E. saligna, Smith. Flooded gum. 



A tall straight tree 100 to 200 feet high and 3 to 6 feet in 

 diameter. It prefers rich alluvial soils. 



Wood strong, straight grained, easily worked. One of the 

 lightest eucalypts in weight. Very durable under ground. Used 

 for piles, beams, fence posts and railroad ties. This is a good 

 lumber tree and the wood is extensively used by carpenters. 



E. siderophloia, Benth. Broad-leaved ironbark. 



A tree 100 to 150 feet in height and 3 to 4 feet in diameter. 

 Wood hard, strong and durable. Used for bridges, posts and 

 railroad ties. Fair fuel, but burns slowly. 



E. sideroxylon, A. Cunn. Red iropbark. 



A rather branchy tree, usually short, but sometimes 100 feet 

 high and 4 feet in diameter. It grows naturally on poor soil, but 

 makes rather slow growth. 



Wood hard, heavy, strong and durable under ground. Used 

 for ties, spokes and shafts. This is one of the best fuel woods. 



E. sieberiana, F. v M. Mountain ash. 



Straight tall tree 100 to 150 feet high and 5 feet in diameter. 

 It will grow on poor soils. 



Wood strong, elastic, splits easily and is used for shipbuilding 

 and for tool handles. It makes second grade timber and the 

 wood is attacked by white ants. Excellent fuel wood. Con- 

 tradictory statements in regard to the durability of the wood. 



E. tereticornis, Smith. Gray gum. 



A tree 100 to 125 feet high and 3 to 4 feet in diameter. It 

 makes a slower growth than blue gum. It frequently grows a 

 straight trunk of larger dimensions. The tree can stand more 

 drought than Eucalyptus rostrata, which it resembles, but is not 

 so good. 



Timber strong, hard, heavy, quite durable when the wood is 

 well seasoned. Used for ties, posts and wheelwright work. The 

 lumber is liable to warp and twist in seasoning. It makes poor' 

 fuel. 



