EUCAL YPTUS. 271 



E. Stuartiana Apple scented gum. Hard and durable 

 and well spoken of for underground work ; also spoken of 

 as poor. Not easily split. Uses: Fence posts, planks, 

 sleepers, etc. Takes a polish well. Color, wavy brown or 

 red. Height, 60 to 90 feet. Specific gravity i.oio air dried. 



E. tereticornis Red gum ; also called grey gum, blue 

 gum and flooded gum. Timber practically same as rostrata. 



E. viminalis Manna gum ; also white gum. Reputa- 

 tion of timber poor ; not so durable as other Eucalyptus 

 that are much used. Used for fences, shingles and gener- 

 ally in building ; center or heart wood no use. Color, pale. 

 Height, 320 feet. Specific gravity .954. 



