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24 . Acacia sclerophylla, Lindley. 
In the Murray Desert. A shrub only. 
25 . Acacia sentis, F. v. Mueller. 
Murray Desert. A bush or small tree ; well adapted for 
hedges. 
26 . Acacia stenophylla, A. Cunningham. 
AVithin Victoria ; restricted to the banks of the Murray River 
and the lower Wimmera and Avoca. A middle-sized tree. 
Wood very hard. 
27 . Acacia stricta, Willdenow. 
Southern and eastern tracts of the colon} 7 . Wood, on account 
of its small size, only obtainable for minor articles such as 
turners’ work. 
28 . Acacia supporosa, F. v, Mueller . 
NATIVE HICKORY. 
Restricted to the east part of Gippsland. This is considered a 
valuable wood for many purposes. It is exceedingly tough and 
elastic ; would make good gig-shafts, handles for tools, gun- 
stocks, &c. Tall straight spars, fit for masts, can be obtained, of 
considerable length and 18 inches diameter. (L. Morton.) The 
bark yielded of tannic acid 6 '6 per cent., and of gallic acid 1*2 
per cent. 
29 . Acacia verniciflua, A. Cunningham. 
A shrub or small tree, widely distributed over the colony in 
mountain and forest regions. 
30 . Acacia verticillata, Willdenow. 
Occurring almost everywhere in moist valleys. More of a 
shrub than a tree. Wood useful for small turnery work. 
31 . Acronychia leevis, Forster. 
Natural Order — Rutacece . 
