XXXIV. OLACINE^. 91 



Flindersia, R. Br. — The aboriginal name for the genus at Cardwell 



is " Kangabberoo" (R.B.H.). The wood of all the kinds 



useful. 



Leaves pinnate. 

 australis, R.Br. — Crow's Ash. Wood durable; said not to 



rust iron. The capsules used for ornamental purposes, 



pincushions, &c. 

 Leichhardtii, C. DC. 

 Schottiana, F.v.M. — " Bunji-bunji " of Herberton natives. 



The bark said to contain a poisonous principle. 

 Oxleyana, F. v. M. — Yellow-wood. This excellent wood is 



considered suitable for buggy-shafts and hand-screws. 

 Bennettiana, F. v. M. — Bogum-bogum. 

 Chatawaiana, Bail. — Red Beech ; Cardwell Maple ; has also 



been called " Silkwood." " Narroo" of Atherton natives. 

 Brayleyana, F. v. M. — Wood has been cut under the name of 



" Silkwood." 

 Ifflaiana, F. v. M. — Cairns Hickory. 

 Mazlini, Bail. 

 Pimenteliana, F. v. M. 

 Bourjotiana, F. v. M. 



pubescens, Bail. — A very useful shade tree. (Plate IV.) 

 Tysoni, C. DC, Bull, de L'Herlier Boissier vi. (1906). 

 collina, Bail. — Gum contains 83.5 per cent, of arabin 



(Lautcrer). 

 Strzeleckiana, F.v.M. — Spotted-tree. (Fig. 73.) 



Leaves simple. 

 maculosa, Lindl. = Elceodendron maculosum, Lindl. — 

 Leopard-tree. — Gum may be used as a substitute for 

 gum-arabic; contains 81.4 per cent, of arabin (Dr. 

 Lautcrer). (Fig. 73 bis.) 



Alliance VIII.— LAC ALES. 



Order XXXIV.— OLACINEJE. 



Tribe I. — Olace/e. 

 Ximenia, Linn. 



americana, Linn. — Yellow Plum of Hammond Island; con- 

 tains prussic acid. " Gotoobah" of Bellenden-Ker and 

 " Bed-yew-rie" of Dunk Island natives. The wood 

 resembles English Box. 



