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The above is E. melanophlola F.v.M. (lanceolate or 

 heteroblastic leaved form). See C.R., xii, 7L I would 

 also invite attention to the specimens from Warialda 

 referred to in this Journ, xlvij, 233, which displays a good 

 deal of affinity to Mr. Soiling's specimen, with the difference 

 that the Warialda specimens are more glaucous. Tiiey 

 emphasise the lesson that E. melanophlola is more variable 

 than previously supposed. 



B. " Bark white like a White Box ( E. hemiphloia var. albens), 

 but the foliage is like Silver-leaf Ironbark, (E. melanophlola). 

 All the surrounding trees are Silver-leaf Ironbark. This is the 

 first tree of its kind I have noticed in this division." Parish 

 Yagobie, Co. Burnett. (W. M. Brennan). Again reporting on 

 this tree, Mr. Brennan says, "Grows on a red ridge, well away 

 from the river, and the only Coolabah ( E. microtheca) tree I know 

 of is about five miles away; this tree is somewhat similar in foliage 

 to the tree in Mr. Soiling's paddock (See A), but the bark is very 

 different, being white like the White Box bark." 



Mr. District Forester Gordon Burrow has visited this 

 tree and confirms Mr. Brennan's observations. Excellent 

 specimens are before me. 



It is a question as to the affinity of this tree to E. melano- 

 phlola or to E. microtheca. Its foliage is like E. melano- 

 phlola. I think its affinity is with E. melanophlola., but 

 the timber is pale. I think we have a melanophlola hybrid, 

 and as I am actively collecting data and materials in regard 

 to Eucalyptus hybrids, I draw attention to what appears 

 to be an interesting one. 



Following is a Northern Territory form of E. melano- 

 phloia. The Wandi Ironbark. Fruits small, almost sessile, 

 leaves short, lanceolate to broadly lanceolate, pedicellate, 

 30-40 feet high, spreading, giving good shade. Trunk 

 and branches have rough bark. Trunk up to two feet in 

 diameter. (H. I. Jensen, No. 372). " Belt about one mile 



