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Western Australia, where the annual rainfall is from 35 to 
40 eim 80 that one en safely say the tree u in plenty 
of moisture. The region is purely coastal, and is very distinet in 
its general physica features been anything e is in this way in 
the Col Here we find i nse forests of trees of straight 
and Nonderfil vd petiit Lo of a rich soil, Sees and spongy. 
The country is sufficiently undulating to make it in some parts 
what may be termed hilly, but not difficult of nee PE by road or 
iram. In some instances we find the tree fairly close to the sea- 
coast, but in such cases it is scraggy, stag-horned, and branchy, 
and therefore not desirable for the saw-mill, or readily convertible 
into timber for marketable purposes. Still it is, undoubtedly, 
denial, a coastal tree, but yet shy of actual contact with strong 
direct sea breezes. In this respect it perhaps also resembles the 
arrah, if not the Hucalyptus genus genera 
From aneroid readings, I found that the best Karri forests (that 
is, as regards size, soundness, and health of individual specimens) 
to be found at elevations of from 300 to 600 feet above the 
level of the sea. This I found a fairly correct observation 
applicable to the whole area. 
The timber is red in colour, and has very much the appearance 
of Jarrah ; indeed, so like are the two, that it takes a good judge 
to distinguish them. It is hard, heavy, elastic, and tough, but 
cannot be wrought so easily. For underground or water works 
the timber is certainly inferior to some other kinds, espe to 
Jarrah ; there can be no doubt about this fact, which has bee 
ieitimiAAensn dine after‘ time in the Colony. Still, it is only 
fair to say that instances have been brought under my notice 
where posts and slabs of the timber = been known to have 
san at in regard to this tim However, as may be seen 
tensile, mime and breaking strength, it is a timber of a very 
high order. We must, therefore, pending other and more general 
experiments, look upon the Karri timber as one best suited for 
superstructural works. For bridge pax. "inia spokes, 
felloes, and large planking of any sort, flooring, general waggon 
work, beams, it is unequalled in this Colony. In Fe strength 
it is very much stronger than Jarrah ; and for works requiring 
the bearing of considerable es such as bridges, eds rafters, 
beams of various TN it is of great value. In our railway 
sheds the wood is no uch in use for the ee of 
TRES. P. all sorts. Tt uiuis laterally, but not to any great 
degree a longitudinal direction. Altogether the timber is 
a most uin one. For street blocking it is most valuable, and 
for this purpose seems to be equal to, if not better than, the 
not render it so slippery for the horses' feet. 
this timber is now largely exported for the London street paving. 
It is also finding a ready sale in South Africa for mining 
purposes. 
