370 BOTANY OF NOKTH-EASTERN NEW SOUTH WALES, 



Fraser, with rose-coloured flowers about six inches in diameter. 

 The small trees, Hibiscus heterophyllus Vent., and H. tiliaceus 

 Linn., respectively, have white flowers with a purple centre, 

 about six inches in diameter, and yellow flowers with a dark 

 crimson centre, from four to six inches in diameter. The closely 

 allied tree, Lagunaria patersoni Don, produces a profusion of 

 pink flowers. Sterculiacece include several highly ornamental 

 trees and shrubs. The most conspicuous flowering species of this 

 Order is Sterculia acerifolia A. Cunn. In the month of December 

 this fine tree usually produces numerous auxiliary panicles of rich 

 red flowers, which can be seen from long distances, and have a 

 charming effect amongst the surrounding vegetation. The bark 

 of some allied trees and shrubs yields a strong fibre, which the 

 aborigines used for many purposes. Although Tiliacete are not 

 numerous in the North-East, the Order is represented by some 

 interesting species of arboreal and shrubby growth. One of the 

 most admired trees when in bloom is Elceocarpus cyaneus Ait. 

 Its flowers are borne in great profusion, being usually white, but 

 occasionally rose-coloured, and they are succeeded by globular or 

 ovoid, blue fruits. E. grandis F.v. M., yields the northern 

 " Quandong." The globular, blue fruits of this species, about one 

 inch in diameter, have a hard rugose putamen, and are often 

 used for making bracelets, &c. 



Butacew are well represented in the flora of the North-East, 

 and some of the dwarf shrubby kinds, especially species of the 

 genera Boronia, Correct, Crowea, and Eriostemon, are greatly 

 admired for their charming flowers. Boronia pinnata Sm., is a 

 very variable plant as regards stature and the colour of its 

 flowers, which ranges from almost pure white to deep pink. 

 There is a beautiful white-flowering variety of Eriostemon salici- 

 folius Sm., but it appears to be rare. Species of this genus 

 sometimes produce double flowers. A number of trees of com- 

 mercial importance are included in this Order. The wood is 

 generally of a light or deep yellow colour, close in the grain, and 

 durable; Zanthoxylum brachyacanthum F.v.M., }'ields a beautiful 

 glossy timber, known locally as "Satinwood" and "Thorny Yellow 



