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fence, for the reason that it is so light. In heavy black clayey soil it is well known that a heavy fence soon 
gets out of line, its own weight tending to pull it over one way or the other as the ground gives. At the same, 
time it may be claimed for it that it will last in the ground, despite its small size, as long as the best of 
Jronbark. In fact, its sole disadvantages appear to be its small size and its comparative scarcity. It is 
not a fodder tree. It is easily destroyed by. ringbarking, and when dry supplies excellent fuel, which on 
being burnt gives off a very sweet udour, one that strangely enough seems more powerful at a distance 
than when close at hand. I have frequently, when walking down the street, smelt buddha burning in 
someone's kitchen fire some chains away. This fragrance is always in the wood, green or dry, and is as 
strong as that of Myall, though it differs slightly in perfume. It has a deep brown heartwood and yellow sap- 
wood, polishes readily and should be a good cabinet timber where small sizes only are required. Apart 
from its utility, it is a handsome little tree, generally well shaped, with graceful light green foliage, and in 
spring bears a wealth of beautiful and sweet-scented blossom. It grows usually on sand ridges and most 
frequently in conjunction with round-leaved Box, Eucalyptus populifolia, when it is considered to indicate 
shallow ground with a clayey subsoil. 
An interesting fact, locally, in connection with Buddha, is the large increase in the consumption of 
this timber during the last few years, a distinction which it shares with Belah. 
Si/C. This has already been referred to. It is a small tree, rarely attaining a 
larger size than 25 or 30 feet, with a diameter of 12 inches at the butt. 
Habitat. It frequents the drier parts of New South Wales and Queensland, 
but is by no means confined to the driest parts. The type comes from Muda, on the 
Bogan, 26 miles south of Nyngan. (See p. 211 .) The former local Forester (E. F. Rogers) 
at Nyngan called it " Scented Sandal wood," and says that stock do not eat it. My 
friend, Mr. Rogers, took a special interest ill the travels of Major Mitchell on the Bogan, 
and in the gradually diminishing traces of the blacks. He tells me that Muda is the 
modern " Mudall," and that the old station homestead was built near the waterhole 
on the Bogan referred to by Mitchell. It has a beautiful Box (Eucalyptus bicdor, 
I understand) near, but the hole is much more silted up than in Mitchell's time. The 
Mudall homestead was later on removed nearer Nyngan (22 miles). 
It is represented by the following specimens in the National Herbarium, Sydney : 
New South Wales. Near Nyngan (F. E. Rogers). Sandalwood, Coolabah (J. L. 
Boorman). Both of these specimens are from the type locality. Forbes ( H. W. Garling). 
Wooyeo, Lake Cudgellico (G. Stirling Home). Coonamble (E. Breakwell). Coonamble 
(C. J. McMaster, see photo and note at p. 216.). Bourke (Mr. Henry). Brewarrina 
(C. J. McMaster, see photo and note). Paroo River district (E. Betche). Tarella, 
Wilcannia (W. Baeuerlen). 
Budtha. Up to 30 feet high and 1 foot thick, but 8 inches thick is a big tree. 
Pretty tree. Near Collarenebri (Sid W. Jackson). 
Narrabri (Assistant Forester Gordon Burrow). Narrabri West (J. L. Boorman). 
Yarrie Lake, 19 miles from Narrabri (Dr. H. I. Jensen, No. 22). Small trees of 8-20 feet, 
Pilliga (J. L. Boorman). Gunnedah to Coonabarabran (W. Forsyth). " Buddha," 
20 feet, with 30-inch girth. Gunnedah, parish Brigalow, county Pottinger, on black 
soil (M. H. Simon, Forest Guard). " Dogwood," 20 feet, with 24-inch girth. Parish 
Leard, county Nandewar. Red soil (M. H. Simon, Forest Guard). Shrub 15 to 20 feet, 
about 14 inches in diameter. Dark brown furrowed bark on trunk. Parish Mihi , 
county Nandewar (M. H. Simon). 
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