130 SELECT PLANTS FOR INDUSTRIAL CULTURE 



Eucalyptus Stuartiana, F. v. Mueller. 



South-East Australia. Vernacularly known as Apple-scented Gum- 

 tree. A medium-sized tree with fibrous bark and drooping branches; 

 foliage rather copious. The wood is mostly used for fencing and 

 for fuel, but might also be turned to account for furniture, as it is 

 of a handsome dark colour, and takes a good polish (Boyle). Accord- 

 ing to our own observations here it is nearly the same strength as 

 E. rostrata and E. Globulus, and somewhat stronger than that of 

 E. amygdalina and particularly E. obliqua. 



Eucalyptus tereticornis, Smith.* 



From East Queensland, where it is termed Red Gum-tree, to 

 Gippsland, attaining a height of 160 feet. Closely allied to E. 

 rostrata. The timber is esteemed for the naves and felloes of 

 wheels. For telegraph-poles and railway-sleepers it is inferior to 

 some of the Ironbark trees, lasting a shorter time, and then not 

 rarely decaying by dry rot. Quite under ground it remains sound 

 much longer (Thozet), but much depends, as regards its durability, 

 on the locality where it is obtained and the manner of drying. 



Eucalyptus terminalis, F. v. Mueller. 



The Bloodwood-tree of North Queensland, closely allied to E. 

 corymbosa, attaining a considerable size. * The wood is dark red, 

 hard and extremely tough. Particularly adapted for tropical 

 climes. 



Eucalyptus tesselaris, F. v. Mueller. 



North Australia and Queensland. Furnishes a brown, rather elastic 

 wood, not very hard, easily worked, of great strength and durability, 

 available for many kinds of artisans' work, and particularly sought 

 for staves and flooring. The tree exudes much astringent gum- 

 resin (P. O'Shanesy). Several other species might yet be men- 

 tioned, particularly from tropical Australia, but we are not yet well 

 enough acquainted with their technical value. For further infor- 

 mation vide Eucalyptographia. All the Eucalypts are valuable for 

 the production of tar, pitch, acetic acid, paper material, potash and 

 various dye substances. 



Eucalyptus triantha, Link. (E. acmenoides, Schauer). 



New South "Wales and East Queensland. Known as White 

 Mahogany. It attains a considerable height, and a stem up to 

 4 feet in diameter, and is of rapid growth. The wood used in the 

 same way as that of E. obliqua, but superior to it. It is heavy, 

 strong, durable, of a light colour, and has been found good for 

 palings, flooring-boards, battens, rails, and many other purposes of 

 house carpentry (Rev. Dr. Woolls). 



