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Mr. W. Baeuerlen stated that it was known as " Yam-tree " about Colombo, 
Candelo, N.S.W., for reasons which will be evident presently. 
The aborigines of the Milton district (South Coast, N.S.W.) had a curious belief that to cut one of 
these trees would produce rain, consequently they were often spoken of as Rain trees. But they must 
not bo confused with two trees of Eucalyptus maculala (Spotted Gum) which grow on the roadside a, few 
miles to the southward, and are known to residents and regular travellers as the " Water Trees," owing 
to the fact that'thev have small hollows in tbd base of the trunks which hold water nearly all the year round. 
Ono in particular has been the means of quenching many a thirst on this particularly dry piece of road. 
(R. H. Cambage, Proc. Linn. Soc. N.S.W. , xxvii, 577, 1902.) 
Aboriginal Names. ' Bundine " of the Tumut blacks (Dr. George Bennett, 
" Wanderings in New South Wales," i, 264 (1834) ). 
It is the " Courymyn " (1855 spelling), " Couramyn " (1862 spelling) of the 
aborigines of the Illawarra, as quoted by the late Sir William Macarthur in the 
catalogues of International Exhibitions. 
' Yammur " of those of the Hay district, according to the late K. H. Bennett 
(a well-known observer of the aborigines ; no relation to Dr. George Bennett). 
Known as " Currammai " by the aborigines of the South Coast (R. H. Cambage). 
The first two syllables of this name seem to be identical with that quoted by Sir William 
Macarthur. 
Synonym. Sterculia diversifolia (^ Don (" General History of the Dich- 
lamydeous Plants," i, 516 (1831) ). The flame diversifolia (various leaved) is well 
chosen, for the variation in the leaves in this species is well-nigh infinite. 
An Interesting Hybrid. There is an unstable cross between the Kurra- 
jong and the Flame-tree (B. acerifolium) which has formed the so-called Crimson flowering 
Kurrajong (Brachychiton populmo-acerifolium F.v.M.), a note concerning which will 
be found in the " Proceedings of the Linneau Society of New South Wales," vol. xli, 
p. 180 (1916). I say unstable because " seed that has been taken from it has always 
produced the white-flowered variety (the Common Kurrajong) it stands close to 
Kurrajong trees of the white-flowered variety." In other words, the Kurrajong and 
the Flame-tree cells have not thoroughly merged in the third or new crimson form. 
Leaves. Cattle and sheep are fond of the leaves and branches, and in some 
dry seasons have existed for long periods on scarcely anything else. I suppose the 
Kurrajong is our best native fodder-tree. Kurrajong and Quandong trees are exempted 
from the operations of all timber licenses and permits in New South Wales, and cutting 
them down is prohibited ; but, in time of drought, if the leaves of the Kurrajong tree 
are required for feed for stock, the lighter branches may be lopped. The word " Jighter" 
is important, because heavier branches carry bark, which is injurious. 
Mr. F. B. Guthrie, in Agricultural Gazette, October, 1899, gives the following 
analysis of the leaves : 
Water, 35-61; ash, 4-99; fibre, 14-54; ether extract (oil, &c.), 1-70; albu- 
minoids, 10-35; carbohydrates, 32-81; nutrient value, 46; albuminoid ratio, 1 :3; 
tannin (oak-bark), 2-4. 
