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Size. Mueller (" Eucalyptographia ") quotes a Victorian tree up to 320 feet 
high and with a diameter of 17 feet, and another of 20 feet, but in view of the 
shrinkage which has taken place in the reputed heights of E. regnans from the same 
districts, when taken in hand by a surveyor, I recommend that authoritative measure- 
ments be sought for. At the same time the species attains a very great height. I 
have personally seen enormous trees. 
Habitat. Mueller (" Eucalyptographia ") gives the range as Spencer's Gulf 
(South Australia), also Kangaroo Island, to Gippsland, thence to Tasmania and 
New South Wales (north to New England and west to Lachlan River). I doubt if it 
goes as far west as the Lachlan. In Tasmania, the home of the type, it is found all 
over the island. 
It loves the banks of streams or fresh-water lakes. It is partial to good, deep 
soil, when it attains a large size. It is, however, tolerant as regards soil, and is found 
on the side of hills, but it never attains the same development as when plenty of moisture 
is available. 
At pp. 174-179 of my " Critical Revision," Part XXIII, will be found a large 
number of specific localities in the various States. 
TASMANIA. 
It is common in most parts of the island, and L. Rodway says it seldom or never 
occurs at or above 1,000 feet in Tasmania. 
SOUTH AUSTRALIA. 
In this State it has been chiefly recorded, so far, from the Mount Lofty Range 
and the Mount Gambier district. 
Mr. J. M. Black, however, records it from Ferguson Gorge, near Moolooloo, which 
takes it much farther to the north, i.e., to between Blinman and Beltana on the northern 
railway line, about 31 deg. S. 
VICTORIA. 
It is common in the moister, cooler districts of the State. See Part XXVIII 
of my " Critical Revision," p. 175. It is the (a) of p. 167, which is a fuller note. 
NEW SOUTH WALES. 
It is a denizen of well-watered, cold localities, ascending to over 4,000 feet. 
Passing through from Victoria, it will be found on the southern and northern tablelands 
of the State from end to end, passing into Queensland by means of New England. 
In addition to the specific localities given at Part XXVIII, p. 176, of my 
" Critical Revision," the following are worthy of note : 
Cobargo (E. Cheel), Cobargo and Quaama (W. Dunn), Durran Durra, near Braid- 
wood (E. Cheel). " River Gum, Swamp Gum, Ribbony Gum," Banks of Shoalhaven, 
Colombo, Braidwood district (F. W. Wakefield). A straggly, shrubby tree about 
) 2 feet high. 
