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DESCRIPTION. 



Eucalyptus coceifera, Hook., f. 



Following is the original description : — 



Ramis ramulisque teretibus lisevibus plerumque glaucis, foliis alternis parvis uniformibus lineari- 

 ellipticis lanceolatis v. anguste ovatis acuminatis ntrinque attenuatis apicibus juniorum unicinato-hamatis, 

 pedunculis brevibus 3-floi-is rarissime 4-8-floris, alabastris ancipiti-compressis obovato-obconicis, qperculo 

 depresso apice concavo capsula latiore rugoso, capsula obconico-hemispberica latiore quam longa basin versus 

 bicarinata brevissime pedicellata, pedicello compresso, ore piano dilatato rarius convexiusculo v. concavo, 

 valvis axi capsulfe parvis. Tops of mountains, Lawrence, Gunn. 



Arbor parva, 10-pedalis, e basi ramosa. Folia coriacea, sublonge petiolata, petiolo ^ una. longo, 

 lamina 1^-2 J unc. longa, A-l unc. lata, elliptico-ovata v. lanceolata, v. lineari-lanceolata, omnia 1-nervia. 

 Pedunculi breves, fere omnes 3-flori. Alabastra longitidine et diametro varia, longiora \ uncialia, obovato- 

 jbconica, pedicellata, breviora \ unc. longa, sessilia, breviter obconica, omnia compressa. Capsulte \-\ unc. 

 latae, utrinque carinatie, carime cum angulis pedicelli contiuuse, nunc ad orem capsulre products, nunc 

 supra basin evanidse — {Lond. Journ. Dot., vi, 1847, 477). It is described by Bentham in B.FL, iii, 204. 



This plant received its specific name because its foliage was infested with a 

 Coccus, which circumstance was drawn attention to by Mr. I^awrence, who first 

 sent it to the describer. This condition is by no means peculiar to this species, nor 

 is this species particularly liable to such attacks ; debilitated Eucalypts of perhaps 

 any species may become thus infested. 



It is a hardy species as regards temperature, and has succeeded in many parts 

 of the United Kingdom. Its glaucous foliage renders it a pleasing object ; its foliage 

 also emits a more than ordinarily pleasant fragrance. 



It is quite a small tree, of under 20 feet in height. It has a smooth white 

 bark, and except occasionally for firewood, I know of no use to which it is put. Its 

 leaves do not appear to be distilled for oil. It has no vernacular or aboriginal name 

 that I know of. 



