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A figure is given by Mueller in Hep. Forest Resources, W.A., t. 5. 



Never a very high tree, seldom exceeding 80 feet, not rarely of crooked growth ; stem rarely above 

 4 feet in diameter. The bark is persistent and rough, and draws this species into the Rhytiphloise ; inside 

 it is red like that of the Morrel Eucalypt, E. longicornis. (Mueller, Forest Resources of W.A.). 



Vernacular Name. — " York Gum," as it is very abundant near tbe town 

 of York, Western Australia. 



Aboriginal Names. — Its most common aboriginal name is " Yandee." 



The " Yandee," a tree of 40 to 45 feet, with a nearly black persistent 

 furrowed bark consisting of strap-like pieces, from the Murchison River, Oldfield, 

 appears to be otherwise precisely the same as E. loxophleba. (B.F1. iii, 252.) 



I have the name " Yatthae " as an aboriginal name for tins species. 



Timber. — The aborigines use the wood of this tree for making spears, 



on account of its hardness and elasticity. (Walcott.) Samples of this timber 



were sent to the Colonial and Indian Exhibition under the name "York Gum." 

 Mr. Allan Ransome reported as follows : — 



This is a light pink wood, close-grained, hard, and heavy. The samples submitted being very small, 

 only spokes could be made from them ; for which purpose the wood seems eminently adapted. 



The wood is regarded as the very best in Western Australia for naves and felloes, on account of its 

 toughness ; though not sufficiently fissile to be split into rails, it is for this very reason preferentially 

 sought for many superior purposes by artisans. — (Mueller, Forest Resources of W.A.) 



Oil. — Eucalyptus loxophleba, Bentb.,* is usually called Yoi*k Gum. The 

 oil has a highly unpleasant odour, and produces fits of coughing when inhaled. Sp. 

 gr. - 8828 at 15 - 5° ; angle of rotation about + 5°. Upon distillation the following 

 fractions were obtained:— 168-171° 68 p.c. ; 171-176° 14 p.c. ; 176-182° 2 p.c. ; 

 182-187° 8 p.c. ; residue 8 p.c. 



The oil contains phellandrene and cineol. The amount of the latter is 

 estimated at 15-20 p.c, which allows of the conclusion that a considerable amount 

 of aldehydes and ketones is present. Amyl alcohol, of which small quantities were 

 found in the oil of E. globuhts, and to which, no doubt, are partly due the irritating 

 action of this oil, is not present. (Parry.) 



loxophleba, Benth., v&r.frulicosa, Benth. 



A shrub branching from the ground, the leaves rather broader, the peduncles more flattened. 

 Murchison River, Oldfield} Salt River, Maxwell. (B.F1. iii, 252.) 



This supposed variety is figured from two specimens kindly furnished by the 

 Director of the Royal Gardens at Kew. Plate 23. 



I have three leaves, a fruit, a bud, and one flower containing a few stamens. 

 It seems to me that the specimens are nearer to E. odorata, Behr, than to 



* Pharm. Journ., 61, p. 198. This article by Parry gives the species name as toxo/tldeba. 

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