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Vernacular NaillCS. It is called " White-top " because it has smooth limbs, 
but so are several other species. It js also sometimes called " Blackbutt," but there 
are other trees that go by such a name. " Gully Ash " is not distinctive, and simply 
means that it is a denizen of gullies. I have recommended the name " Smith's Gum " 
for the tree. It has been called " Jimmy Green," but this is suspiciously like 
" Jerrigree " of aboriginal origin. 
Aboriginal Name. " Jerrigree " was given me as a name in use in the 
Bungendore district many years ago, but I could not get further particulars 
concerning it. 
Bark. Already noted under " Botanical description." It has a peculiarly 
strong, pleasant odour. In making a cross-section it has a very peculiar appearance, 
having a number of streaks or rays of a pithy substance, yellow in colour, radiating 
from the sap wood outwards to the circumference of the bark. (W. Baeuerlen.)' 
Timber. The wood is very hard, close-grained, and of a pale brown colour, 
and can be placed amongst the pale hardwoods of the State. There are no data as 
to its durability or seasoning qualities, but it probably ranks with " Blackbutt," 
E. pilularis Sm. 
Mr. Andrew Murphy, speaking of the vicinity of Robertson, says : " Timber 
hard and durable, and splits well; sought after for the mills." 
Size. A medium-sized or exceptionally large tree. Some sizes are given 
under " Range." 
Range. When originally described its range was restricted to a few localities 
in the south-eastern part of New South Wales. Some additional localities were given 
in my " Critical Revision of the Genus Eucalyptus," Part XII, p. 77. The following 
localities show that it has been discovered in Victoria, as predicted, and are in addition 
to those already recorded : 
Victoria. Wando Vale. Locally called " Blackbutt." Bark very rugged and 
persistent up to small branches. Said to be good durable timber (A. W. Howitt). 
" A tall, straight, medium-sized tree. Bark on lower part of bole very rough 
and scaly, almost like E. Sieberiana, tapering off to quite smooth clean bark at 20-30 
feet up the stem, thence, as well as branches, clean and smooth. Old bark peeling 
off upper parts in thin, ribbony flakes like E. viminalis or some E. radiata. Branches 
slender and branchlets very slender, giving the tree a graceful, almost willowy 
appearance. Wood very full of small gum-veins, rather soft and inferior." Genoa, 
north-east Gippsland (Harry Hopkins, No. B). 
New South Waks. :t Locally known as Jimmy Green. A tough, strong timber, 
usei for waggon construction. Grows to fair height, common up to 80 'and 100 feet, 
but of small girth up to about 6 feet. Is not plentiful." Parish of Palerang, county 
of Murray (Forester G. Boyd). 
