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comprising 29,500 acres, growing an average of eight matured trees per acre, 

 over an area of 20,000 acres. This reserve could also be improved, as far as 

 the young pine is concerned. If it were attended to, it sliould be able to 

 produce a constant supply of pine yearly. At a rough estimate, there is in my 

 district ^63,000 acres growing, on an average, five matured pine-trees per 

 acre, and the young pine saplings, in a healthy state, might be averaged at 

 the same, with an average of more than double. (Forester Harris, Gunnedah.) 



Mr. Harris' district contained both White Pine and also Black Pine, C- 

 calcaratai 



Callitris columella?-is, F.v.M. 



Botanical Name. — Golumellaris (Latin), columella (a little column), in 

 allusion to the triangular pyramid in the inside of the fruit emerging from 

 the base. The columella in this species is as long as it is ever^ found in 

 Callitris. 



Timber. — ^Highly figured and very aromatic. 



When residing here, for over nineteen years, I was always given to under- 

 stand that the timber of the Cypress Pine was touched neither by the white 

 ant nor by the cobra. (S. Sohn, Wardell, Richmond River, N.S.W.) 



The root of this tree is valued by cabinetmakers for veneering purposes and' 

 largely employed in this way some years ago ; but for some cause, not ex- 

 plained, it seems to have fallen into disuse. (O. Moore, in Paris Exh. Cat., 

 1855.) 



A bone-dry specimen, weighed by me, gave a weight of 44 lb. Y oz. per 



cubic foot. 

 Used for telegraph poles in the Eockhampton district. — (A. Thozet.) 

 This is the only timber used here (Northern Territory) for buildings, as it 



resists the white ants perfectly. (N. Holtze, speaking of F. roiusta, var. 



intratropica. ) 



Size. — '" Only a few specimens may be found girthing 6 feet at 3 feet 

 from the ground." — (S. Sohn, Eichmond Eiver.) It has been recorded at 

 80 feet high with a diameter of 2 feet near Ballina; height of 30 feet with 

 a diameter of 15 inches at Byron Bay. — (District Porester Pope.) From 

 60-60 feet at Moreton Island (Queensland). 



Range. — " To this helong most of the ISTorthern specimens, also Eichmond 

 and Clarence Rivers."— (B.Pl. vi, 237.) Near Wardell, it grows in a close 

 sand formation. — (Sohn.) l>rear Ballina (Eichmond Eiver), I have seen- 

 it growing in pure sand — coastal sand-dunes. There are groves of it near 

 the Brunswick Heads, on the Mullumbimby road. JSTear' the Clarence Heads 

 it is common. District Forester Pope says that it occurs near Byron Bay,- 

 close to the sea-shore, in small patches, always in san<ly country. 



It grows in great quantities upon Moreton Island, near the entrance to 

 the Brisbane Eiver. — (0. Moore.) Forms vast tracts along the coast of 

 Queensland, growing on barren sandy soils. — (W. Hill.) 



Callitris Muslleri, Benth. and Hook. f. 



Botanical Name.—Mmslleri, after the late Baron von Mueller, Government 

 Botanist of Victoria. 



Vernacular iVames.— This tree is usually known, as Cypress Pine. The 

 names "Port Jackson Pine" and '' Illawarra Mountain Pine" should be^ 

 received with caution, as C. cvpressiformis may be included. 



