254 



Then come certain localities in the Shoalhaven district detailed by Mr. Forester 

 Rotton. See my " Forest Flora of N.S.W.," Part xi, pp. 27-8. These are all the 

 southern localities with which I am acquainted. 



North of Sydney we have Ph. Bohnock, County of Gloucester (District Forester 

 Hardiman, of Taree). In sending specimens he said : — 



As you will observe, there is a marked difference between the leaves of these two specimens — 

 the ordinary having a very wide leaf, whilst that of the Pale is long and narrow. [Mr. Hardiman is now 

 dead. As an observer he was far above the average, but his herbarium specimens do not bear out his 

 statement. — J.H.M.] The White Bloodwood is found almost exclusively near the coast, and is of stunted 

 growth. It is mostly used for the fellies of wheels. 



Then comes a River Hastings locality quoted by me in Agric. Gaz., Sept., 1895, 

 p. 604; also " Forest Flora," xi, 28. 



' The tree from which the specimen was taken showed timber of the palest hue 

 I have seen in Bloodwood, and is possibly what has been called White Blocdwocd." 

 Mature leaves and large, nearly ovoid fruits with scurfy and rather corky exterior. 

 Seeds winged. Fernmount, Bellinger River (E. H. F. Swain). Mr. Swain, in another 

 communication, referring to the ovoid fruits, says that they seem less urceolate than 

 those of the ordinary Bloodwood (E. corymbosa) of the district, but reference to page 255 

 .■'lows that the shape of the fruit is not a reliable character. 



Glenreagh, 28 miles from Grafton, on the Coff's Harbour road. Mr. District 

 Forester T. H. Wilshire says of it : — 



The Pale Bloodwood is used in culverts and blocks for buildings, and both extensively for posts 

 it being recognised as a very durable timber for ground work. 



The smooth and rough scaly bark Bloodwoods were obtained from Glenreagh. I am unable to 

 notice any distinct difierence in tin flowers or leaves. There is. however, a very distinct difference in the 

 bark and wood, the rough bark showing a much deeper white sap and brighter colour. 



The " smooth "" is E. intermedia, and the " rough '" is E. corymbosa. 



I sent the Botanic Gardens Collector (Mr. J. L. Boorman) to Glenreagh, in 

 company with Mr. Wilshire, and following is Mr. Boorman's report : — 



We went to Nana Glen and thence on to Glenreagh. This journey was to obtain specimens of 

 White Bloodwood" from the same locality as Mr. Wilshire obtained specimens on a former occasion, 

 but the " White Bloodwood" is but the typical (E. corymbosa), considered " White" only by reason of 

 the less burned appearance of the stem, and in no other respect differs from the type. I obtained only a 

 piece of timber and a few fruits, as they were all large trees, and in fruit only. A Mr. Crabb (an old resident 

 of the district, and the one responsible for the name " White Bloodwood ") knows of no other " Bloodwoods" 

 but the one in question, also Mr. Lawrence and Mr. Swain know only of these trees. 



His label is " Tall trees of 60-80 feet high, known locally as White Bloodwood, 

 by reason of the greyish colour of the bark. In all [? other.— J.H.M.] respectsident ical 

 with the common Bloodwood." Glenreagh. near Coramba (J. L. Boorman). 



' Bastard Bloodwood." Pale pink-coloured hard wood, flaky bark. Fruit 

 tending to ovoid, scurfy. Ballina (W. Baeuerlen). Type of E intermedia. 



