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27.— KXRRAJONG (Sterculia Gregorii). 



A tree attaining 25ft. with a thick straight trunk and widely spreading dense 

 branches. The bark is rough and persistent, and of a light grey colour. The wood 

 is spongy, and may possess qualities which will make it useful for paper-making. 

 The cambium ring yields a strong fibre. This is an excellent shade tree, being very 

 densely branched. The leaves- are divided into finger-like segments, and the flowers 

 are greenish red, broadly bell-shaped. Occurs freely throughout the goldfields, par- 

 ticularly in the "mulga" area. 



Kurrajong. 



