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Size. One must bear in mind that a Mallee may be of considerable size, say up 
to 50 feet in height, with a trunk diameter up to 2 feet. At the same time, as regards 
these outsizes, it is desirable that accurate measurements should be put on record. 
I have seen the present species not far less than 50 feet high (estimated), but 
usually it is much less, say 20-30 feet. Particulars of some trees will be found 
under " Habitat." 
Habitat. The type came from New South Wales (Wyalong district) as already 
indicated. It is a species of comparatively low rainfall, and it extends westerly to 
coastal Western Australia. 
I have already pointed out that A. Cunn.'s E. dumosa came from what is now 
the Wyalong-Booligal Mallee country. Much of it is in the county of Bland. The 
Mallee country (it is by no means all var. dumosa) probably covers 15,000 or 20,000 
acres. Following are specimens in my care : 
Wyalong (H. Deane, W. S. Campbell). A type locality. The latter wrote : 
' Light-coloured stems, rather narrow leaves and light-coloured bark." The Mallee 
trees are up to, say, 20 feet in height, with a stem diameter of, say, 6 inches. 
" Box Mallee," West Wyalong (F. W. Wakefield). " Tall Mallees of 20-40 feet, 
the clumps usually have 6-8 stems all of equal size. Whole plant more or less glaucous 
in appearance." Yalgogrin (J. L. Boorman). Barmedman to Wyalong. Timber 
pale-coloured to pale brown (Rev. J. W. Dwyer, No. 483). 
Lake Cudgellico (Rev., now Bishop, J. W. Dwyer). 
Nymagee (J. L. Boorman). " A large shrub or small tree of 8-15 feet. Much 
branched, but shows little of the Mallee habit, as it has a distinct stem, which is about 
a foot in circumference. Bark of a scaly nature and of a dark brown colour, falling off 
in irregular-shaped patches, the inner bark being bluish-white or straw colour. Tips 
of branches deep brown and shining. Coppices freely. Grows in dry, gravelly places." 
Cobar (J. L. Boorman), Cobar (R. H. Cambage), Nyngan-road, Cobar (L. Abrahams), 
Mount Hope (J. L. Boorman). 
Coolabah (J. L. Boorman), June, 1901. " Malleo. Small, stunted trees, growing 
on high ridges, stems thin, leaves large. Stems slightly ribbony at the base." 
Darling River (Burke and Wills Expedition). 
Bygoo-road, Ardlethan (R. H. Cambage, No. 4247). North-west side of Lake 
View basin, 15 miles from Griffith (W. D. Campbell). 
Balranald (G. S. M. Grant). " Bull Mallee," 30 feet high. Gunbar (Hay to 
Hillston) (C. J. McMaster). " White Mallee." Timber pale brown. Barham (G. S. M. 
Grant). ' Red Mallee," Barham, Murray River (Assistant Forester Chanter). (Another 
case of the use of the names White and Red Mallee to this species.) Gol Gol (A. W. 
Howitt). Subconical fruits with slightly exserted valves. 
