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Sparingly in the more open valleys of the Hume River, Mitta 
Mitta, the Snowy River, and thence to the eastern limits of 
Gippsland. Stem often remarkably turgid ; wood exceedingly 
soft, white, and somewhat mucilaginous ; the fibre of the bark 
can be converted into cordage. Gum Tragacanth exudes from 
the stem. This tree is excellent for forming permanent shade- 
lines. 
44 . Bursaria spinosa, Cavanilles. 
PRICKLY BOX - TREE. Natural Order — Pitto- 
sporece. 
Common in the lowlands as well as in the mountain distiicts. 
A tree of small size ; stem rarely exceeding a foot in diameter ; 
wood very hard and fine-grained, adapted for turnery, carpenters’ 
rules, and many other implements. ( Jurors' Report , 1866.) 
45 . Busbeckia Mitchelli, F. v. Mueller. 
NATIVE CAPER-TREE, or WILD POMEGRAN- 
ATE ( Gapparis Mitchelli , Lindl.) Natural Order 
— Capparidece . 
Found in the Mallee scrub. A small tree. 
46 . Callistemon brachyandrus, Lindley. 
Natural Order— Myrtacece. 
Murray Desert. Never a large tree ; often shrubby. 
47. Callistemon lanceolatus, Be Candolle. 
East Gippsland. Very ornamental. 
48 . Callistemon salignus, Be Candolle. 
STONE WOOD. 
On banks of watercourses. A small tree, yielding a remark- 
ably hard wood, which has been used for wood-engraving. 
( Jurors' Report , 1862.) 
49 . Callitris cupressiformis, Ventenat. 
THE MOUNTAIN CYPRESS-PINE. (Fienefo 
rhomboidea t Endl.) Natural Order — Conifer re. 
