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3. With E. agglomerate/ Maiden. This is a small to a large Stringybark with 

 rather thick heavy adult foliage somewhat resembling that of E. Baxteri, but with the 

 buds of E. eugeniodes and the fruits of E. capitellata. Its affinity, therefore, to E. Baxteri 

 is more distant than any of the preceding species. 



4. With E. eugenioides Sieb. This is one of the most variable of the Stringybarks 

 and in its normal state it is a medium-sized tree producing a good serviceable timber 

 similar in texture and quality to that of E. Baxteri. In some localities, however, it is 

 Mallee-like. In the early seedling stages, like the preceding species, it bears a general 

 resemblance to E. Baxteri, but, as the seedlings advance the leaves become much narrower, 

 more stellate and crinkled than those of E. Baxteri. There is also a marked difference 

 in the buds of both species. Those of E. Baxteri when about half developed are nearly 

 always clavate and often slightly verrucose, while the buds of E. eugenioides are smooth 

 and stellate. The fruit of the latter is also much smaller than the fruit of the former. 



5. With E. alpina Lindl., vide Part IX, p. 259. This is the small stunted 

 stringybark which appears to be confined to the highest parts of the Grampians 

 (Victoria). And in its fibrous bark, harsh, thick, rather broad, foliage, verrucose, buds 

 and sub-globular fruits, it bears affinity to E. Baxteri. The operculum of the latter, 

 however, is not nearly so verrucose as that of E. alpina. The calyx of E. Baxteri is 

 also smooth both in bud and in the mature fruit, whereas the calyx, and sometimes the 

 fruit of E. alpina are distinctly verrucose. As a general rule the fruits of E. alpina 

 are larger than those of E. Baxteri. The anthers of both species, also, have much in 

 common. 



