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"Narrow-leaved Box." Moree (W. S. Campbell). In flower only, and at one 

 time considered by me to be E. odorata. 



" Apple," Bingara (E. H. F. Swain, No. 11). " Mallee Box," Yagobie, between 

 Gwydir and Maclntyre Bivers (E. H. F. Swain, No. 8). 



Dark flaky bark. Denman, the most southerly locality known, at all events 

 in the coastal districts (W. Heron, No. 24). 



Queensland. 



A medium-sized tree, known locally as " Mallee Box," Inglewood, via Warwick 

 (J. L. Boorman). 



" Bibbon Box." Same growth, size, and bark as Gum-topped Box (E. hemipMoia), 

 but leaves narrow and fruit very small. Very abundant. Wyaga, Goondiwindi district 

 (C. T. White, No. 26). 



AFFINITIES. 



It is known as " Narrow-leaved Box," and best deserves this name of all the 

 Boxes. This, combined with the remarkably small fruit, readily separates it from 

 such species. From E. Woollsiana B. T. Baker, E. odorata Behr and Schlecht., E. 

 hemiphloia F.v.M. var. microcarpa, E. conica Maiden, all Boxes, like it, with pale timbers 

 and similar bark, it is distinguished by its very narrow juvenile leaves and usually 

 narrower mature leaves. From E. bicolor A. Cunn., which has narrow juvenile leaves, 

 it is sharply separated by the thick, dark bark and red-brown timber. 



