WATTLES AND WATTLE-BARKS. 



In Part III of the Forest Flora of South Australia, by J. E. Brown, the 

 following analysis of this bark by Mr. Gr. A. Goyder, Superintendent of 

 the Crown Lands Laboratory at Adelaide. The localities are all South 

 Australian. 



I am of opinion that these analyses under-rate the value of Acacia 

 pycnantlia bark, and are open to other objections. 



Mr. J. E. Brown, when in South Australia, cultivated this species very 

 largely in districts found suitable for it, and his general remarks on wattle 

 cultivation (ante) were chiefly written with this species in view. 



"Except in very dry localities, this species is common to nearly all 

 districts of South Australia north of Encounter Bay, and is occasionally to 

 be met with along the coast from Kingston to the Grlenelg lliver. Its principal 

 habitat, however, and the one where the thoroughly typical botanical form 

 and the largest trees of the species are found, is in the Adelaide hills and 

 plains, from Encounter Bay to Clare. For propagation purposes seed 

 should, if possible, be obtained from trees grown within these limits. In 

 some parts of the north of the Colony there is a narrow-leaved variety, with 

 the stem and branches covered with a whitish substance, which is desirable 

 should not be propagated, as the tree is of slow growth, and does not attain 

 payable dimensions." (J. E. Brown. Eeports.) 



Average height of typical form 20 to 25 ft., and diam. 6 to 10 in. (Brown.) 



