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The following are some additional Victorian localities :— 



Moyston (D. Sullivan) ; Ovens River, Timber No. 125, 1861 ; Bright District 

 (J.H.M.) ; Hume River (Jephcott). 



The following two statements embody Dr. Howitt's views of the " But But " 

 of Victoria. I consulted him in the matter: — 



This species is well marked, and is one of the most persistent in character of any of the Eucalypts 

 of Gippsland. Wherever I have seen it I have found it to be a tree with somewhat large and spreading 

 limbs, with a scaly, wrinkled bark, which is persistent up to the small branches. 



The wood of this tree is valueless for splitting, sawing, and even for fuel. Its general appearance 

 has caused it to be confused with E. hcmiphloia, under the name of " White Box." — (Trans. Roy. Soc. 

 Vict., ii, 97.), 



The next passage is from an unpublished official report by him : — 



E. Stuart iana, the " Apple-tree " or " But But," grows to a great size in parts of Gippsland, and is 

 also found in the north-eastern district. It is without exception the most worthless of Victorian Eucalypts, 

 yet some years back I saw it cut for bridge building, and within the last five years I saw it cut for saw. 

 mill purposes in Gippsland, under the name of " White Box." (A. W, Howitt.) 



It is the Apple tree of North Gippsland bushmen. Found generally throughout the low country of 

 north and cast (iippsland, on moderately good alluvial soil, but above the flooded areas. Moderate sized 

 trees, with clean straight stems. Bark, " mealy rough," dirty grey colour, persistent on stems and large 

 branches, and deciduous on smaller branches. In some parts of the district this tree attains a fairly large 

 size, 3-4 feet in diameter, and 30-50 feet high to the first branch. Timber sound, not easily split, but 

 sun-cracks badly in drying, pale in colour, not durable in the ground. Trees generally sound at heart, 

 even in large specimens, but the timber, especially that from young trees, is more subject to the attack of 

 wood-boring insects than most Eucalypts. (H. Hopkins.) 



Bark on bole moderately rough-friable, or mealy-rough about the first 2 or 3 feet. All much 

 rougher on old trees. Branches mostly more or less smooth, and smaller branches quite smooth or clean, the 

 old bark peeling off- in narrow strips, or long flakes. Wood very pale throughout, or slightly darker at 

 heart. Dargo and near Buchan. (H. Hopkins.) 



Lower Tambo Biver, also Metung to Boggy Creek. Underside of intermediate 

 foliage pale, glandular twigs. There are two forms of Stuartiana here, with different 

 sized fruits. (J.H.M.) 



Between Bright and Germantown. (J.H.M.) 



Neav South Wales. 

 It is in this State that the species fiuds its greatest development. It is 

 almost invariably known as " Apple," the exceptions known to me are indicated. 



Southern Localities. — Mafra, near Dalgety ; much contorted trees ; butt 

 inclining to massive ; limbs stout, twisted, numerous ; bark box-like and persistent ; 

 about 30 feet high, much broken by snow or winds (A. W. Howitt) ; Boloco, 

 Dalgety, yielding manna and massive saccharine exudate (A. M. N. Rose); Guu- 

 jableen (Gungarlin) Estate (Goldsbrough, Mort & Co.); " Apple Box," Tumber- 

 umba (T. H. Williams) ; Cooma (J. C. Martin) ; Colombo, Lyttleton (W. 

 Baeuerlen) ; Cabbage Box," Nangutta (W. Baeuerlen) ; Tumut (E. Betche) ; 

 '■' Lowland Apple, E. Stuartiana (in contradistinction to Mountain Apple, E. 

 elccophora) is a much larger tree with a smaller leaf, and likes good soil, growing 

 mostly on flats. Very useful when sawn timber is required. A large woolshed in 



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