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Fruit. These are globular and orange-scarlet in colour, but they vary some- 
what. They are generally described as red, and certain birds, especially Flock Pigeons. 
are fond of them, these birds arriving on the coast simultaneously with their ripening, 
luring the mouths of February and March (Forest Guard W. G. Cameron). ' The 
seeds (fruits) apparently contain a small quantity of a fat-like oil similar to tlijat from 
Copra." (Agrie. Gazette N.N.W. for 1891, p. 58.) 
TillllMJr. Only used for rough and temporary purposes. 
Size.- A tall, graceful palm. I have often seen it with an estimated height of 
60 feet, and a measured diameter of 1 foot. Authentic measurements of the height 
would be desirable. 
Habitat. Eastern New South Wales at no great distance from the sea, requiring 
the shelter of brushes. It does not appear to be found farther south than the Milton 
district. It requires further investigation as to its southern boundary. The District 
Forester at Moruya has not seen it south of the Shoalhaven at Nowra. It has not been 
observed on the western slopes of the Great Dividing Range. It is much more common 
as one proceeds north. Following are illustrative localities : 
The District Forester at Wyong says in gorges and scrubby slopes this palm is 
plentiful between the Hawkesbury and the Hunter Rivers for a distance of 10 to 20 miles 
from the coast. 
At the heads of the Paterson, Allyn and Williams Rivers, counties of Durham 
and Gloucester (40-f>0 miles from the coast), also in brushy gullies at the heads of rivers 
on the fall from New England and the Comboyne (20 to 50 miles); also fairly plentiful 
on Bangalow Creek, parish of Ballangarra, State Forest No. 48, and Forest Reserve 
35,245, parishes of Boolamboyt and Bulladelah (District Forester, Taree). 
- In isolated pat dies from the Queensland border southerly to the falls into McLeod's 
Creek, about 18 miles east of Tenterfield. (District Forester, Glen Junes.) 
Grows in most of the brushes near the coast. Very plentiful on Spickett'.s 
Creek, bet wt-.-n Bellingen and Bowraville, where it grows to a great height; also plentiful 
between CofTs Harbour and Raleigh. At one time very plentiful in the brush between 
the Styx River bridge and Kempsey, on the Armidale road (District Forester, 
Tumberumba). 
In the gorges about Telegraph Point in the Wilson River district, near what is 
known as Red Hill, chiefly in the Gum Scrub. Also to be found in the Camden Haven 
district, near Kendall. In the early days there must have been large forests of these 
palms, judging by the remains on settled areas. I have not noticed it more than 1 5 miles 
from the ocean on the North Coast. (Forest Guard W. G. Cameron.) 
I have found it as far inland as the Myrtle Scrub, between Walcha and Tort 
Macquarie, about 75 miles from the latter place. Not found west of the Dividing Range, 
and plentifully in the parishes of Waihou, ( )rara, and Moonee, county of Fitzroy (District 
ForeMt-r. 1'runga). 
