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RANGE. 



At the present time it is only known from the Richmond River district, 

 northern New South Wales. It may be confidently looked for in southern Queensland' 

 and further south in New South Wales. It was first found (March, 1922) in the localities 

 of Mallanganee and Busby's Flat, Richmond Range, with a note that its occurrence 

 is restricted. A month later it was found in the parishes of Carnham and Albert, 

 county of Drake. 



So far as I can ascertain, it occurs only on the Richmond Range in the parishes of Sandilands, 

 Black's Camp, and Pikapene (including Busby's Flat), county of Drake, and in parishes Wyan, county of 

 Richmond, parish Dryaaba, county of Rouse, and is found usually on the hill-tops and sides. The country 

 generally is sandstone formation, and the tree is generally found close to pockets of brush containing 

 Hoop Pine (Araucaria Cunninghamii). (G. E. Rummery). 



The fact that this important tree has been discovered in accessible brush 

 forests, which were supposed to be well known to the forester, is an indication of the 

 surprises that remain for us in regard to the Eucalyptus vegetation. 



AFFINITIES. 



We do not know its close affinities at present. It is not closely related to the 

 ordinary Yellow Box (E. melliodora). It is a member of the Rhytiphloise (Rough barks). 



1. With E. Normantonensis Maiden and Cambage. 



It resembles this species in its anthers, to some extent in its boxdike bark, and 

 in its timber. But there is a North Queensland species of less erect habit, and we 

 require ampler specimens and field notes concerning it. 



2. With E. conica Maiden. 



In the long, thin leaves, and somewhat in the fruits, but in most other characters 

 it seems to be different. 



3. With E. Rudderi Maiden. 



It has the outward appearance of this species, but the anthers are quite different, 

 and so does the timber appear to be. 



