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were hard and sound, and specimens of some of these when 

 tested only gave 6 per cent, less average strength in 

 cross-bending than thoroughly seasoned and unused 

 timber. 



Weight when just cut about 79 Ibs., when fairly seasoned 

 70 Ibs., and when dry 60 Ibs. per cubic foot. 



Yate (E. cornuta), though but little known, is probably 

 one of the heaviest and strongest timbers in the world, 

 one piece bearing the enormous tensile stress of 17^ tons 

 per square inch, or nearly as much as wrought iron. 



\Yeight 79 Ibs. when first cut, 71 Ibs. with 12 per cent, 

 of moisture, and 64 Ibs. per cubic foot when dry, or only 

 slightly less than lignum ritte. 



Red Gum (E. calopliylld) , Salmon Gum (E. scdmonopldoia) , 

 Morrel (E. longicorids), and York Gum (E. loxopldebd) are 

 others of the hard, dense, reddish coloured timbers of this 

 part of the world, which exist in great quantities, but none 

 of which are, so far, exported to any extent. These gums 

 are much intersected with gum veins, which often impair 

 their stability for important and permanent works. The 

 gum is a valuable product which is used medicinally and 

 for tanning. 



Sandalwood (Santalnm cyynorutu), in large quantities, is 

 now exported to China and Singapore in competition with 

 the other sandalwoods of commerce. Although only a 

 small tree, 12 ft. to 18 ft. high and 8 to 10 inches in 

 diameter, it is one of the most valuable products of the 

 colony. Its colour is a yellowish brown streaked with 

 dark lines. The sapwood is of a lighter colour and sharply 

 defined. 



Weight about 36 Ibs. per cubic foot when perfectly dry. 



