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23 . Acacia salicina, Lindley. 
Common in the north-west desert. A small or occasionally 
middle-sized tree. Wood hard, heavy, durable, and of a fine dark 
shade ; highly adapted for ornamental furniture. Specific gravity, 
0763; weight of cubic foot of dried wood about 47^ lbs. (Jurors’ 
Report , 1862.) Diameter of tree, 12 to 18 inches; height, 30 to 
50 feet. 
24 . Acacia selerophylla, Lindley. 
In the Murray Desert. A shrub only. 
25 . Acacia sends, F. v. Mueller. 
Murray Desert. A bush or small tree ; well adapted for hedges. 
In New South Wales the presence of this tree is always considered 
a sure indication of underground water. 
26 . Acacia stenophylla, A. Cunningham. 
Restricted within Victoria to the banks of the Murray River 
and the lower Wimmera and Avoca. A middle-sized tree. Wood 
very hard. Planes excellently, giving a very smooth surface. 
27 . Acacia stricta, Willdenow. 
Southern and eastern tracts of the colony. Wood, on account 
of its small size, only suitable for minor articles such as turners' 
work. 
28 . Acacia subporosa, 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, etc. 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. 
