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146. Myoporum Cunninghami, Bent ham. 
Natural Order — Myoporince. 
In the north-west desert. A small tree. The timber is soft, 
light, and tough. 
147. Myoporum deserti, Cunningham. 
(M. dulce , Benth.) 
Restricted to the north-western portion of the colony ; shrubby 
merely. This appears to be a well authenticated poison plant, 
but apparently only when in fruit. 
148. Myoporum insulare, R. Brown. 
In considerable quantity, available in the marshes and sand- 
tracts of the coast, also in the somewhat saline portions of the 
desert ; over other parts of the colony but sparingly distributed. 
A small or middle-sized tree. Yields a beautiful light-coloured 
wood, which has been used for inlaying. Specific gravity, 0*809 
to 0-819 1 or weight of a cubic foot, 50 to 5 t lbs. The berries are 
edible. 
149. Myoporum platyearpum, R. Brown. 
THE SUGAR-TREE ( Disoon platycarpus , F.M.) 
In the Mallee scrub. A small tree, exuding from its bark a 
saccharine substance. Specific gravity of wood, 0*840, or weight of 
a cubic foot, 52*4 lbs., according to a solitary experiment. It is 
suitable for veneering and cabinetwork 
150. Myrsine variabilis, R. Brown. 
Natural Order — Myrsinece . 
In the forest glens, and on river banks in the southern and 
eastern parts of the colony. Generally a small, occasionally a 
middle-sized tree. Specific gravity of wood, 0-714, or weight of a 
cubic foot, 44^ lbs., according to one experiment by Mr. Osborne. 
Wood is yellow, hard, and tough. 
