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Small pendulous trees growing at the highest (?) elevations around Nundle. 

 Bark resembling that of E. Stuartiana, not plentiful. Also about one mile on the 

 ascent from Nundle (right hand) to Hanging Rock. Scattered on the hills at 

 lower levels. With leaves, when dried, as large as 20 inches long and 4 inches 

 wide (J.H.M. aud J. L. Boorman). 



Eastern end of Mt. Terrible, Currabubula, at 2,900 feet. No. 3,578. Glau- 

 cous. Valves exsert (R. H. Cambage). Three miles north of Currabubula, at 

 2,500 feet. Fruits large, prominently angled. Valves exsert. No. 3,558 (R. H. 

 Cambage). Side of Tia River, near Walcha, below falls (W. Forsyth) ; Mt. Lindsay 

 (at 4,860 feet), Nandewar Mountains. No 2,393 (R. H. Cambage). The most 

 northern record, and at the greatest elevation known to the collector. Also at the 

 foot of Mt. Lindsay (3,600 feet). 



AFFINITIES. 



1. With E. goniocalyx, F.v.M. 



The most obvious differences between the two species are seen in the forest, 

 when E. goniocalyx is seen to be a tall, straight-growing tree, loving damp flats 

 and creek sides, with a smooth bark, having ribbons, and fissile timber, while 

 E. elceophorn prefers the tops of dry hills, and is a straggly tree, with rough 

 bark, often to the small branches, with timber interlocked, and with juvenile foliage 

 more orbicular. The young leaves of E. goniocalyx have pale undersides, and 

 quadrangular branchlets. 



There are, however, transition stages between the two species, which some- 

 times causes one to hesitate, whether in the herbarium or in the bush. As a rule, 

 however, it is not easy for an intelligent person to confuse the species. 



The fruits of E. elceophora sometimes attain a larger size than those of 

 E. goniocalyx. 



2. With E. Stuartiana, F.v.M. 



E. elceophora, in the southern tablelands, goes under the local names of 

 Mountain or Highland Apple, and Bastard Box. 



It is one of the most useless timbers in the bush ; it is also very difficult to 

 destroy, whereas the Lowland Apple (E. Stuartiana) is easily destroyed and fre- 

 quently dies of its own accord. Both trees are, however, very much alike in the 

 region mentioned. The two trees are often confused in the bush, but the leaves of 

 E. elceophora are usually much longer than those of E. Stuartiana. 



I will further compare the two species when I deal with E. Stuartiana. 



