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able in water; subject to star-shake. Color sometimes red, 

 sometimes pale indefinite. Height up to 300 feet or even 

 more. 



TABLE SHOWING COMPARATIVE TESTS OF " IN- 

 DIAN TEAK" AND "ENGLISH OAK:" 



Compared with Western Australian Tuart (E.gomphocephald), 

 Jarrah (E. Marginata], and Karri (E. diversicolor) . 



From the Official Catalogue of Western Australia, Melbourne 

 International Exhibition, 1880. 



E. eugeneoides Stringy bark. Timber split well but 

 not so well as other stringy bark, but not more lasting 

 than these. Uses ; flooring boards, palings, rails, etc.; in- 

 ferior fuel. Color, pale. Height up to 150 feet. 



E. eximia Rusty gum ; poor timber; good fuel. 



E. globulus Blue gum or fever tree. Tall, straight 

 growing; wood moderately strong, hard, heavy, grain 

 twisted or curled. In seasoning deep shakes occur from 

 the surface and it shrinks and warps considerably (Laslett.) 



