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In 1894 I published the following note : 
" Dorrigo and Glenfernie Forest Reserves. Locally known as ' Ironwood.' 
The name ' Stavewood ' does not appear to be in use on the Dorrigo. In abundance, 
magnificent trees, both as regards height and stem diameter. The trees are very often 
buttressed. No use is made of the timber locally." A few years ago I obtained from 
Forest Guard Lowe, also from the Dorrigo, the following note : 
" Byong or Ironwood. A hard, rather heavy, pale-coloured, fissile timber, with 
an oak-like grain." 
Size. It is a very large brush tree, stated to attain a height Qf^ov^r 100 
feet, but like most brush trees, it is difficult to give the precise height. 
Habitat- 
Queensland. Southern parts and particularly mountain scrubs, according to 
F. M. Bailey. We have it in the National Herbarium, Sydney, from Gladfield (W. E. 
Moore), and also from the Queensland side of the Macpherson Range. 
New South Wales. It is a tall timber tree, growing on low-lying,. loamy ground, 
near watercourses, and we have it from the following New South Wales localities, 
going south from the Queensland border : 
Acacia Creek, Macpherson Range (Forest Guard William Dunn). 
Richmond River (W. Carron, 1865). Between Clarence and Richmond Rivers 
(Agardh Hagman). 
" Byong " or " Ironwood," Dorrigo (Forest Guard Ralph Lowe and District 
Forester T. H. Wilshire ; J.H.M.). 
" Ironwood," Port Macquarie (J. Staer). Wauchope (unnamed collector). 
Taree district (late District Forester Hardman). 
Mount Mograni, near Gloucester (J.H.M., R. Mitchell). Craven State Forest, 
near Gloucester (W. A. W. de Beuzeville). 
In other -words, it is found in brush forests from southern Queensland as far 
south as the Gloucester district (below the Manning), New South Wales. Definite 
localities north and south of those stated should be searched for, in order that its precise 
range may be defined". 
EXPLANATION OF PLATE 267. 
A. Flowering twig. 
B. Bud. 
c. Flower opened out showing 
(a) Calyx. 
(6) Staminal column. 
(c) Anthers, 
n. Fruits. 
PHOTOGRAPHIC ILLUSTRATION. 
A tree in the Botanic Gardens, Sydney (Government Printer). 
