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The Hon. W. Pettigrew, of Brisbane, wrote to me (August, 1891) :— 
Some of this timber was cut into sleepers for a railway near Double Island Point, Queensland, in 
1878, and a few months ago they were examined and found sound—no white ants at all about them. 
The railway was abandoned over ten years ago. 
Mr. Pettigrew’s opinion (written in 1877) is, however, not favourable as to 
this timber. 
This timber is of no account for sawing, as it twists and gets uneven in drying. 
It would appear that this timber obtains its best development in New South 
Wales, say, from the Manning to the Richmond Rivers. 
Bark.—1 die tree has brown deciduous sub-fibrous bark on the butt, with 
smooth branches. It has been stated that this bark is occasionally used for tanning, 
but it does not appear to promise much in that direction. 
Habitat .—It is confined to Eastern and Northern Australia, chiefly to 
northern New South W r ales and southern Queensland, in the coast districts. The 
most southern locality known to me is Port Stephens. It is found generally in 
mountain brushes near watercourses, and in gullies near and on the coast and 
eastern slopes of the Darling Range ; occasionally in the open forest. 
It thrives in and about the edges of brushes, along creeks and shady hollows, but not to any great 
extent, and is not found in belts in this district. (Mr. Forester Brown, Port Macquarie.) 
Plentiful in places in this district, Macleay, Nambucca, Bellinger, and Clarence to the Tweed River. 
Generally in mountain brushes near water-courses, and in gullies near and on the coast, and eastern slopes 
of the Dividing Range, occasionally in the open forest. (Mr. Forester Rudder, Booral.) 
Found to a large extent growing on the crests of forest ridges, its presence generally indicating 
poorness of soil and rough country. (Mr. Forester Pope, Murwillumbah.) 
This is one of the most plentiful timbers we have in the Brush forests here. (Mr. Forester 
MacDonald, Kempsey.) 
Queensland .—Sandy Cape and Keppel Bay, mouths of the Burdekin River, 
Rockhampton, Edgecumbe Bay to the Brisbane River, Moreton Bay, etc. (B.E1.). 
It is plentiful on the ridges near Brisbane, but is of no great size. It grows in the 
scrubs near Double Island Point, and in similar places up Moggill Creek, and in 
these places it is a tall straight solid tree. (Hon. W. Pettigrew.) 
North Australia .—Port Essington. 
Size. —Up to 150 feet, with diameter of 5 feet. (Mr. Forester Brown, Port 
Macquarie.) 
Forty to 50 feet. (Mr. Forester Green, Casino.) 
Generally about 3 to 4 feet in diameter, exceptionally up to 7 or 8 feet; 
height up to 120 or 130 feet. (Mr. Forester Rudder, Booral.) 
On another occasion Mr. Rudder stated:—“This tree is of large size, not 
unfrequentlv up to 17 and 18 feet in circumference. Of eighteen I measured, their 
average girth was 17 feet 4 inches.” 
