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J. H. MAIDEN. 



Narrabri, November 1899 (J.H.M.). The narrow suckered 

 tree defined by me as E. odorata var. Woollsiana. Type 

 of E. Pilligaensis. 



"A Box growing on flats, black soil plains, by side of 

 river, medium-sized trees." Narrabri West (J.L. Boorman)* 

 "Narrow-leaved Box. Bark whitish-grey, like that of E. 

 hemiphloia, and persistent as in that species, on the trunk 

 and main branches. I also saw it growing in the Forbes- 

 district." Narrabri (Henry Deane). (I have not seen the 

 Forbes specimens. — J.H.M.). 



"Narrow-leaved Box." Moree (W< S. Campbell). In 

 flower only, and at one time considered by me to be E. 

 odorata. 



"Apple," Bingara (E. H. F. Swain, No. 11). "Mallee 

 Box," Yagobie, between Gwydir and Maclntyre Rivers 

 (E. H. F. Swain, No. 8). 



Dark flaky bark. Denman, the most southerly locality 

 known, at all events in the coastal districts (W. Heron r 



No. 24). 



Queensland. — A medium sized tree known locally as 

 " Mallee Box," Inglewood, via Warwick (J. L. Boorman). 



"Ribbon Box." Same growth, size and bark as Gum- 

 topped Box (E. hemiphloia), but leaves narrow, and fruit 

 very small. Very abundant. Wyaga, Goondiwindi district 

 (0. T. White, No. 26). 



A ffinities. 



It is known as "Narrow-leaved Box" and best deserves 

 this name of all the Boxes. This, combined with the 

 remarkably small fruit, readily separates it from such 

 species. From E. Woollsiana R. T. Baker, E. odorata 

 Behr. andSchlecht., E. hemiphloia F.v.M. v&v.microcarpa r 

 E. conica Maiden, all Boxes, like it, with pale timbers and 

 similar bark, it is distinguished by its very narrow juvenile 

 leaves and usually narrower mature leaves. From E. 

 bicolor A, Ounn., which has narrow juvenile leaves, it is 

 sharply separated by the thick, dark bark and red-brown 

 timber. 



