
          48044. ACACIA FALCATA . From J. Goffart, Tangier, Morocco. A
small Australian tree, 20 to 30 feet in height, bearing few
slender branches and small yellow flowers in dainty spherical
clusters on racemes borne in the axils of the dark, glossy
green, falcate leaves. Wood hard, heavy, and tough; much prized
for stock-whip handles and for bending for coach-building.

48045, ACACIA HOMALOPHYLLA . From J . Goffart , Tangier , Morocco.
A small tree, native to New South Wales and Victoria. Grows
in bleak arid situations where frost is not too severe. The
foliage is much used for fodder. The hard heavy wood is valued
fcr turners' work, for cabinet -making, for the manufacture of
tobacco pipes, rulers, napkin rings, etc.

48048. ACACIA LINIFOLIA. From J. Goffart, Tangier, Morocco.
An Australian shrub or small tree 12 to 18 feet in height.
Plants of this species are very ornamental, with delicate
branches and foliage. Leaves the same length as the spikes
of globular heads of sweet-scented yellow flowers. The wood
is tough, close grained, soft, and elastic, and is suitable
for axe handles, etc,

48049. ACACIA LONGIFOLIA. From J. Goffart, Tangier, Morocco.
A small evergreen Australian tree, with branching, ashy brown
trunk. The axillary flower stalks, shorter than the phyllo-
dla, are entirely covered with sessile, citron-yellow flowers.
Trees of this species are valued as ornamentals . The bark
is used for tanning light leathers. The wood is light, tough,
and durable, and is valued for tool handles. The tree is
often used as a sand binder.

48050. ACACIA MACRADENIA. From J. Goffart, Tangier, Morocco.
A small , glabrous , Australian tree growing, in favorable situ-
ations, to 50 feet in height. The phyllodia are lanceolate,
leathery, 6 to 8 irches long. The flowers occur in globular
heads arranged like bunches of grapes . The dark, close-grained
wood is capable of taking a high polish.

48051. ACACIA MELANOXYLON. From J . Goffart , Tangier , Morocco.
An Australian hardwood tree attaining a height of 100 feet ,
though of slow growth. The yellow flowers occur in dense
globular heads. The phyllodia are lanceolate, evergreen,
leathery, 5 to 4 inches long. The dark-colored wood is an
excellent substitute for black walnut in furniture-making
and grill work. It is much valued for the making of boats,
bridges, carriages, tool handles, etc.

48052 ACACIA MICROBOTRYA. From J. Goffart , Tangier , Morocco.
A tall Australian shrub which produces an edible gum. A
single tree is said to produce as much as 50 pounds in a sea-
son. The gum has a pleasant sweetish taste. The shrub grows
best along river and creek valleys.
        