506 AUSTRALIAN INDIGENOUS HUMAN FOOD-PROVIDING PLANTS, 



prepared from them. They are still so used to a small extent. D. 

 attenuata, A. Cunn., in particular, was largely used in the Western 

 District. 



In times of drought cattle and sheep eat them. 



Tliroughout the colonies. 



69. DiPLOGLOTTis CuNNiNGHAMii, Hook.f., (Syn. Cupania Cun- 



ninghamii, Hook. f. ; C. aicstralis. Hook. f. ; Stadmannia 

 atistralis, Don) ; NO. Sapindacese, B. Fl., i., 454. 



"Tamarind Tree," " Burrunedura " of the aboriginals of Illa- 

 warra, and " Acouloby " and " Toonoum " of those of northern 

 New South Wales. 



This tree produces racemes of pleasant sub-acid fiuit, used for 

 preserves. 



New South Wales and Southern Queensland. 



70. Dkimys akomatica, F,v.M., (Syn. Tasmannia aromatica, 



R.Br., N.O. Magnoliaceae, B.Fl., i., 49. 



"Pepper" tree. 



The drupe is used as a condiment, being a fair sul)stitute for 

 pepper or rather allspice. The leaves and bark also have a iiot, 

 biting, cinnamon-like taste. 



Tasmania, Victoria, and New South Wales. 



71. El.eagnCs latifolia, Linn., (Syn. E. con/erta, Roxb. ; E. 

 /erruffinea, A. Rich.), N.O. Elaeagnese, Muell. Cens., p. 64. 



The fruit is eaten in India. It is acid and somewhat astringent. 

 It makes good tarts (Beddome). 

 Queensland. 



72. ELiEOCARPUS Bancroftii, F.v.M. (Sc Bail., N.O. Tiliaceae, 



Proc. R.S. Queensland, 1885. 



The cotyledons or ''kernels" have a good flavour, and are eaten 

 by the settlers. Other species of Elceocarpus have fruits which 

 are more or less useful in this respect. 



Johnstone River, Queensland 



