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hardness and closeness of its grain, its great strength and tenacity, 
and its durability both in the water and when placed in the 
ground. It is largely used by coach makers and wheelwrights 
for the naves of wheels and for heavy framing, and by millwrights 
for the cogs of their wheels. In ship-building it has numerous 
and important applications, and forms one of the best materials 
for treenails, and for working into large screws iu this and other 
mechanical arts. (Jurors Report , 1866.) Specific gravity of 
wood, 1*081 to 1*125. There is a sample of kino from this 
species in the Museum. Weight of a cubic foot of dry wood, 
from 67 to 70 lbs. 
94 . Eucalyptus obliqua, L’Heretier. 
MESSMATE STRINGY BARK TREE. {Sect. Pachj- 
phloice.) 
In vast masses, constituting on the more barren ranges in nearly 
all parts of our territory the prevalent timber. A large, often a 
gigantic tree, the largest ranging from 300 to 400 feet. (F, 
Mueller.) Bark very thick, rugged and fibrous. Timber hard, 
straight-grained. Although of an inferior class, it is used for a 
great variety of building purposes, notwithstanding some liability 
to warp or twist. It splits with facility, affording posts, rails, 
and palings for fencing, also shingles for roofing. (Jurors 1 
Report , I860.) Supplies a good deal of second-class sawn timber 
in the market. Specific gravity of wood, 0*809 to 0 990. The 
paper prepared from the bark of this tree is not merely suited 
for packing, but also for printing, and even writing. It may also 
be employed for mill and pasteboards. The pulp bleaches readily. 
The bark is used for thatching in the Australian bush. Samples 
of wood-spirit, acetic acid, tar, and charcoal, prepared at the 
Phytochemical Laboratory, under the direction of Baron von 
Mueller, are in the Museum. Weight of a cubic foot of dry 
wood, from 50 to GOJ lbs. 
95 . Eucalyptus odorata, Belir. 
One of the PEPPERMINT-TREES. {Sect. Ehyti- 
phloice.) 
In the coast limestone formation, towards the South Australian 
boundary j also in South-east Gippsland. Not a large tree. 
9G. Eucalyptus oleosa, F. v. Mueller. 
(Sect, llemiphloice ) 
WATER-ROOT E D GUM-TREE. WEIR-MALLEE. 
