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DESCRIPTION. 



CCLL E. Jacksoni Maiden. 



In Journ. Roy. Soc. N.S.W., xlvii, 219 (1913). 



Following is the original description : — 



Arbor magnifica sylvae, altitudinem 200' attinens, et 15' diametro. " Red Tingle Tingle " vocata. 

 Cortex " Stringybark " similis sed fragiliuscula. Lignum rubrum, durum. Folia juvenilia fere orbicularia 

 vel lato-lanceolata. Folia matura petiolata, lato-lanceolata, acuminata, pleraque 9 cm. longa, 3-4 cm. lata. 

 Vense visibiles, non conspicus. Alabastros floresque non vidi. Fructus fere sphserici, plerique 8 mm. ad 

 1 cm. diametro. Orificium parvum, 3 mm. diametro. Yalvarum apices sub orificio valde depressi. 



A noble forest tree up to 200 feet high, erect in habit, with a long trunk, which attains a diameter 

 of 15 feet (measured at 4 feet from the ground). Another measured tree was 7 feet 6 inches iu diameter 

 and 80 feet high (Mr. Saw)." It reached a height of quite 200 feet; one tree measured was 45 feet round 

 the base, 38 feet round 6 feet from the ground, and about 50 feet to the first branch (Mr. Brockman). 

 Known locally as " Red Tingle Tingle." 



Bark fibrous, reddish, thick, of a stringybark character, but somewhat brittle, covering the trunk 

 and branches. 



' Timber bright red, reminding one, in that respect, of the Forest Mahogany of New South Wales 

 (E. resinijera Sm.). It is fissile and tough, and I believe it to be a most valuable timber for economic 

 purposes. 



Juvenile leaves. — Nearly orbicular to broadly lanceolate, somewhat oblique, paler on the under 

 side, not specially thin, venation distinct but fine, lateral veins nearly parallel, intramarginal vein well 

 removed from the edge. Oil-dots abundant. Average dimensions about 1 dm. long by 6 to 8 cm. wide. 



Mature leaves. — Equally green on both sides, petiolate, broadly lanceolate, acuminate, slightly 

 curved, slightly inequilateral, veins obvious, but not very conspicuous, lateral veins parallel, intramarginal 

 vein well removed from the edge, well besprinkled with fine oil-dots, and apparently moderately rich in 

 oil. Average size of leaves 9 by 3 to 4 cm. 



Buds and flowers not seen. 



Fruits. — Almost spherical, with an average diameter of 8 mm. to 1 cm., with a small orifice, of say, 

 3 mm. in diameter. Tips of valves well sunk below the orifice. 



[Since the above was written I have received half-grown buds, as figured, fig. 7, 

 Plate 183. They may be described as clavate, four or five in the head (as seen in very 

 few specimens) with rather long peduncles and with distinct pedicels, tapering gradually 

 into the calyx-tube. Operculum hemi-ellipsoid, about half the length of the calyx-tube. ] 



