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XLVHI. E. oehrophloia, Rv.M. 



This tree has been dealt with at some length at pages &6 and 87 of Part III of this 

 work. It requires fvirther field observations by a competent botanist. Mr. A. 

 Murphy, who made observations on it in the Paroo district, reports as follows : — 



" Yappunyah." — Very abundant ; a river gum. Has a very erect trunk for 20-30 feet ; it then 

 branches off into a number of limbs. The trunks are up to 3 feet. 6 inches in diameter. It has very 

 drooping branches, ahiiost like a willow, and this, conjoined with the straight trunk, gives the tree a 

 peculiar appearance. It has clean limbs, but at the base of the trunk it is very rough, scaly, peeling off, 

 and very black. It is the toughest timber of the district ; you cannot break it. It is used for buggy 

 shafts, itc. 



It is evident that the timbers of this and 1^. Thozeliana have very similar 

 qualities as regards the timber. 



AFFINITIES. 



1. With E. ealyeogona, Turcz. 



At p. 86, Part III, vol. 1 of tliis work, I have suggested its affinity to this 

 species. Examination of the anthers shows that those organs cannot be distinguished 

 from each other. 



2. With E. Thozetiana, F.v.M. 



This has been referred to under S. Thozetiana, p. 48. The relations between 

 these two species are not yet fully worked out. 



