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Fruit. " On one tree large pods hung in such profusion as to bend the branches 
to the ground. From this abundance I supposed it was not good to be eaten; 
nevertheless I found in another place many of the same pods roasted at some fires of 
the natives, and learnt from our guides that they eat the pea." (Mitchell, Trop. 
Austral., p. 81.) 
Bark. A sample of bark obtained from Yantara, Milparinka, N.S.W., gave 
the author (Proc. Roy. Soc. N.S.W., 1888, p. 270) 9-49 per cent, of tannic acid and 24-46 
per cent, of extract. Height of tree, 15 to 20 feet; diameter, 6 to 12 inches; collected 
November, 1887 ; analysed September, 1888. A rugged-looking, coarsely-fissured bark, 
possessing the characteristic appearance of those of the dry-country wattles. Average 
thickness, f inch. 
Timber. " A tree with exquisite, hard, dark wood, which serves the purposes 
of Myall-wood ; locally known as Iron wood." (Mueller, " Select Extra-Tropical Plants.") 
This timber is very hard, heavy, close-grained, dark, beautifully marked, and takes a 
fine polish. It planes excellently, showing a very smooth surface. 
Mr. Baker (" Hardwoods of Australia ") contents himself with grouping it as a 
hard, dark coloured timber like Myall, Yarran and Gidgee. 
" Riparian Acacia of weeping habit. Capital light wood. I have seen some trees 
of it here about 2 feet in diameter. In the old day$ this timber was much sought after 
for swing gates, but I think it is well suited for cabinet work and carriages." (A. N. 
Grant, Hillston, N.S.W.) 
It has already been referred to as Iron wood and Myall, and I am not altogether 
satisfied as to fche characters of this timber. It may be that the timber becomes 
harder and darker as it recedes from the moister localities in which it flourishes best, 
or is there any confusion with A. salicina and A. coriaceat I have often got most 
valuable information through stating a case to my readers, and I appeal to them 
confidently in the present situation. 
Size. Height from 40 to 60 feet, diameter 15-24 inches. 
At Hillston it attains a diameter of 2 feet. 
A tree of about 30 feet at Nyngan, as seen by me, but Mr. E. F. Rogers tells me 
that near Nyngan he has seen it far higher, and with a girth of 7 feet. 
Attains a height of 60 feet and a stem-diameter of 2 feet (Mueller). 
Habitat. It occurs in all the States except Tasmania, frequenting only regions 
of low rainfall, although it lines the banks of watercourses. It would appear to be 
especially widely distributed in New South Wales. 
Bentham gives the following localities for the species : 
North Australia. Hooker's and Start's Creeks, F. Mueller. 
Queensland. Maranoa and Narran Rivers, Mitchell. 
New South Wales. Lachlan River, A. Cunningham; thence to the Darling River, Barrier Range 
and Cooper's Creek, Victorian Expedition, &c. 
Victoria. Banks of the Murray, F. Muelkr. 
South Australia. Murray desert, F. Muelkr. 
