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Not rare along banks of rivers and rivulets in the southern 
and middle parts of the colony. A tall, somewhat graveolent 
shrub, attaining a height of about 30 feet. Bark of the branches 
tough, formerly worked up by the aborigines into cordage. 
164 . Pomaderris apetala, Labillardidre. 
Natural Order — Rhamnace®. 
In forest glens and along wooded river banks ; not rare in the 
southern and eastern parts of the colony, but never seen away 
from moist, shady, and sheltered forest valleys. A soft, useful 
wood, of pale colour, adapted for carvers’ and turners’ work 
(Jurors' Report , 1862), and, according to Dr. George Bennett, 
may be profitably employed in wood-engraving. Specific gravity 
of wood 0*772, or weight of a cubic foot 48 lbs. 
165 . Pomaderris betulina, Cunningham. 
Genoa River. A shrub, or occasionally a small tree. 
166 . Pomaderris elliptica, Labillardidre. 
Following the course of rivers, particularly within the moun- 
tains, excelling P. apetala in height, of less extensive distribution ; 
when away from the gullies reduced to shrubby growth. 
167 . Pomaderris subrepanda, F. v. Mueller. 
In the southern parts of the colony, along the water-courses. 
A small tree only. 
168 . Podocarpus alpina, R. Brown. 
Natural Order — Conifer®. (Nageia alpina , F. v. M.) 
On the Snowy Mountains. Usually depressed on the exposed 
summits of the Alps, erect in the nearest valleys, never tall ; our 
only Alpine Pine. 
169 . Prostanthera iasianthas, Labillardidre. 
MINT-TREE. Natural Order — Labiat®. 
One of the most widely-diffused trees of our forest valleys, 
varying where well developed from 30 to 60 feet in height ; 
diameter of stem about 1 foot, exceptionally 2 feet. The wood 
