32 PLANT INVENTORY NO. 147 



141821 to 141865— Continued 



141839. Eucalyptus maculata Hook. 



A tall tree with smooth light-colored bark, deciduous in large patches. The 

 timber is useful for tool handles, building, and as a general hardwood. The species 

 is adapted to the coast ranges in Australia and occurs in sandy clay and deep 

 loamy soils. 



141840. Eucalyptus melanophloia F. Muell. 



A small tree with persistent, dark-furrowed bark and sessile, orbicular to ovate- 

 lanceolate, glaucous or white-mealy leaves. 



141841. Eucalyptus melliodora A. Cunn. Honey gum. 



Yellow Box Gum. A spreading tree up to 150 feet high, with drooping branches, 

 narrow lanceolate leaves 3 to 5 inches long, and small white flowers particularly rich 

 in nectar. The timber is used in Australia by wheelwrights and shipbuilders. 



141842. Eucalyptus microcorys F. Muell. 



A tall tree, with persistent wrinkled bark, thin, broadly lanceolate leaves, and 

 small white flowers. The yellowish timber is especially useful for ballroom floors 

 because of its greasy nature. Native to Australia. 



For previous introduction see 123777. 



141843. Eucalyptus sp. 



Introduced as Eucalyptus microphylla, a name of doubtful botanical position. 



141844. Eucalyptus obliqua L'Her. Messmate gum. 

 For previous introduction see 75640. 



141845. Eucalyptus obtusiflora DC. 



A shrub or small tree, with stringy bark and thick, rather broad, shining leaves. 



141846. Eucalyptus. 



Var. oranensis. A supposed natural hybrid variety, originating in Algeria, received 

 as Eucalyptus occidentalis var. oranensis, one of the parents of which is believed to 

 be E. occidentalis. It is reported to be a tree of fine appearance, with the flowers and 

 capsules borne on long, slender peduncles and pedicels. 



141847. Eucalyptus paniculata J. E. Smith. 

 For previous introduction see 75642. 



141848. Eucalyptus pauciflora Sieber. White-gum. 



An Australian tree, 10 feet in height and about 4 feet in diameter. It grows well 

 in swampy lowlands, and the timber is used for general building purposes. 



For previous introduction see 124640. 



141849. X Eucalyptus paulistana Navarro. 



A hybrid between Eucalyptus globulus and E. robusta, the detailed characters of 

 which are not known. 



141850. Eucalyptus pilularis J. E. Smith. Blackbutt. 



A slender tree, reported to average 100 to 150 feet high, with a trunk diameter of 

 3 to 5 feet. The bark of the trunk is dark gray, rough, and partially persistent. It is 

 considered one of the best of all-purpose timbers and is reported to be especially 

 valuable for fence posts and telegraph poles. The honey from the flowers is reported 

 to be of especially good quality. In California the tree grows well near the coast 

 but does not thrive in the dry, hot interior valleys. 



141851. Eucalyptus polyanthemos Schauer. Redbox 

 For previous introduction see 38722. 



141852. Eucalyptus propinqua Deane and Maiden. 



A large tree, 120 feet high and 5 feet in diameter, native to New South Wales. 

 The lanceolate leaves are 5 inches long, and the timber is durable either in or out of 

 the ground. 



For previous introduction see 75647. 



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