570 XXVIII. MYRTACEAE 



8. Eucaiyptiis calophylla, R. Br. Orange- flowered gum. 



A moderate-sized to large tree with broad almost equilateral Eugenia-like 

 leaves, and easily recognized from its very large urn-shaped fruits. SeedUng 

 leaves peltate at the base. Bark persistent, dark brown, deeply furrowed, 

 reddish and rather stringy on young trees. Wood not durable in the ground, 

 but useful for spokes and tool handles, for which purpose it is replacing hicko^3^ 

 South-west Australia, often in jarrah {E. marginata) forests. An extra-tropical 

 tree, but has succeeded fairly well in some almost equatorial regions, as at 

 Zanzibar. Requires a mild equable climate, and does not stand frost. It is 

 grown in the Nilgiris. Mr. R. Bourne gives the following localities : (i) Coonoor 

 Peak, block I, compartments 10, 33, and 36 ; (2) Rallia ; (3) an aged specimen 

 on the Coonoor gJmt below Aravankadu on the north side of the road ; 

 (4) Botanical gardens, Ootacamund, No. 17, 4 ft. in girth and 66 ft. in height. 

 It was introduced experimentally in 1909 in the outer Himalaya below Simla, 

 and so far has done well below 4,000 ft. It has recently been tried on the 

 plains of northern India, but has not shown much promise. 



9. Eucalyptus Cambagei, Deane and Maiden. Bastard box. 



A low stunted tree with somewhat fibrous bark. Timber of no use. 

 Victoria and New South Wales. It has been tried in the Simla hills since 

 1909, and has done well at 4,000-6,000 ft. and moderately well at 6,000- 

 7,000 ft. elevation. 



10. Eucalyptus capiteilata, Smith. Brown stringybark. 



A moderate- sized to tall straight or sometimes stunted tree with rather 

 dense dark foliage and deeply fissured stringy bark. Wood tough, strong, 

 durable, and fissile, used for construction, posts, shingles, and fuel. New 

 South Wales (south-west and north of Sydney on poor rocky country), Victoria 

 (Gippsland over 500 ft. and in places along the coast), South Australia (Mount 

 Lofty). It is stunted and forms dwarf forests on moist sandy ridges. Suitable 

 for wet sandy soil, and is found sometimes on moist flats. Grown in the 

 Nilgiris, Cairn Hill, block HI ; a tree 66 ft. in height was measured by Mr. R. 

 Bourne. Has been tried on the plains of northern India, but has proved 

 quite unsuccessful. 



11. Eucalyptus cinerea, F. v. M. Argyle apple. 



A handsome tree 40-50 ft. high, covered with a whitish bloom. BarJv 

 fibrous, thick. New South Wales. Has recently been tried on the plains of 

 northern India, but does not show much promise. 



Eucalyptus citriodora, Hook., see 36. E. maculata, Hook. 



Eucalyptus coccifera, Hook, f., see 3. E. amygdalina, Labill. 



12. Eucalyptus coriacea, A. Cunn. Syn. E. pauciflora, Sieber. 



A moderate-sized tree, often with spreading branches, the branchlets more 

 or les.s pendulous and often covered with a bluish bloom. Bark smooth, 

 whitish grey. Wood rather soft and brittle ; an excellent fuel. Victoria, 

 New South Wales, Tasmania, from the lowest elevations up to near the snow- 

 line in the Australian Alps. Is capable of standing rather severe frost, and 

 grows close to glaciers, forming dwarf forests with E. Gunnii up to 5,500 ft. 

 Has been tried in the Simla hills since 1909, and has done moderately well 

 at 4,000-6,000 ft. Recently tried on the plains of northern India, but 

 failed. 



