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Ash, Blueberry (Elwocdrpus cydneus Ait. and E. holopdtalus F. 

 v. Muell. : Order Tilidcece), the former in Tasmania and through- 

 out Eastern Australia, the latter in Victoria and New South 

 Wales. The former is known also as "White Boree" or 

 "Native Olive." the latter as " Maddagowrie " or "Prickly Fig." 



E. cydneus grows 40 50 ft. high, with a diameter of 12 15 

 in., has a dark heart and white sapwood and is very tough, and 

 is useful for tool-handles. E. holope'talus reaches 60 80 ft. with 

 a diam. 1 2 ft., and W 37'5, is white, close-grained and suitable 

 for cabinet work. 



Ash, Brush (Acroriychia Baueri Schott. : Order Rutdcece). 

 New South Wales and Queensland. Height 40 70 ft., diam. 

 1 2 ft. Very hard, close-grained, and strong. Excellent for 

 tool-handles and might be used for cabinet work. 



Ash, Gape (Ekebe'rgia cape'nsis Sparnn. : Order Meliacece). 

 Natal and Cape Colony. Boer "Essen-boom," Zulu " Umgwen- 

 yuizinja." Height 20 30 ft. ; diam. 2 3 ft, close-grained, 

 tough. Used for furniture, the sides of waggons, etc. 



Ash, Crow's. See Flindosa. 



Ash, Elderberry (Pdnax sambucifolius Sieber : Order 

 Aralidcece). Northern and Eastern Australia. A small tree. 

 Wood very tough, prettily marked, and used locally for axe- 

 handles. 



Ash, Green (Frdxinus lanceoldta Borkh. = F. viridis Michx. = 



F. Pennsylvdnica, var. lanceoldta Sargent : Order Oledcece). Vermont 

 and Saskatchewan to Texas, Arizona, and Florida, most common 

 and best in the Mississippi valley. Height 50 60 ft. ; diam. 

 1J 2 ft. S.G. 718. W 44-35. Brown, with obscure pith-rays 

 and several rows of open ducts in each ring. Heavy, hard, and 

 strong. Somewhat inferior to White Ash ; but often employed 

 for the same purposes. 



Ash, Grey. See Ash, Red. 



Ash, Moreton Bay (Eucalyptus tesseldris F. v. Muell. : Order 

 Myrtdcece). Central and North-eastern Australia. "Ilumba," 

 " Corang," and " Carbeen " of natives. Height 3060 ft. ; diam. 

 1 2 ft. Dark brown, tough, not hard nor durable. Used for 



