Thorny Yellow Wood. 



(Zanthoxylum brachyacanthum, F.v.M.) 



This is a species that is not usually found in the market owing to its rarity, but deserves- 

 attention amongst foresters as a forest tree for propagation. The timber has a canary yellow 

 colour, is hard, close grained, dresses and seasons well, is fairly heavy, and takes a good polish. 

 It is strong and durable, with an attractive colour, and would be useful for any small article of 

 furniture or ornamental work where these qualities are required. It could also be used for 

 fancy and ornamental articles such as ladies' jewellery caskets, &c. 



Description of the Tree. A brush tree of average dimensions, the bark on the trunk 

 and branches being covered with short conical thorns. Leaves alternate pinnate, the 

 common petiole being sometimes a foot long, leaflets nine to thirteen, opposite peliolate, 

 shining, almost membraneous, sometimes serrulate or crenate, shining, 2 to 3 inches long, 

 ovate to oblong elliptical, glabrous. Flowers in short axillary panicles, the male flowers 

 nearly 3 lines long, the female ones shorter. Fruit, one to five distinct cells, dry or 

 drupaceous, usually two-valved. 



Geographical Range. Brush forests, Southern Ranges, Queensland to Clarence 

 River, New South Wales. 







