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Exudation. —The kino of this species belongs to my “Turbid” group of 
Eucalyptus kinos, since it produces a turbid solution in cold water. See Proc. 
Linn. Son., N S.TV., vol. yi (2nd series), p. 408. 
The analysis of a specimen from Bonang, near Delegate, is given in that 
paper. 
Habitat.— 
South Australia. — Although E. goniocalyx has been recorded from South 
Australia, the specimens I have seen so far belong to E. Cambagei, Deane and 
Maiden. 
Victoria.—E. goniocalyx has a wide range in Gippsland, especially in the 
western parts. 
It grows well in the deep shady gullies of the southern slopes of the mountains, where it reaches 
some 200 feet to 250 feet in height, with a tall massive bole. In its typical form it occurs in the valley 
of the Thompson River, on the Upper Wellington, near Grant, on the southern slopes of Fainting Range, 
at Gelantipy, and elsewhere, up to 4,000 feet above sea level in favourable localities. It is very commonly 
termed “ Blue Gum,” and as such, has, to my knowledge, been cut by saw-millers. At Walhalla it is used 
in preference to E. Sieberiana or E. capitellata, as being the best procurable in the district for props in 
the mines, and, so far as my experience goes, may be placed after E. globulus as a useful timber tree for 
work that is not placed in or on the ground—as framing or planking. 
The typical form of E. goniocalyx seems not to be able to cross from the cool southern slopes to the 
warmer and drier northern sides, but there is found in such places a peculiar divergent form.*—(Hovvitt, 
Trans. N. S. Viet., 1890, 102). 
A few years later (1895) Mr. A. W. Howitt, in an official report, states:— 
The Spotted Gum (E. goniocalyx) occurs in two botanically different varieties, which in practice 
cannot be mistaken for each other. The one distinguished in my list as variety (a) is confined to Gipps¬ 
land, but possibly may also grow in the Otway Ranges. It has been found suitable for rails, decking, for 
mine timber, but is not very durable under ground. The tree grows commonly together with Messmate 
( E. obliqua), and less commonly with Blue Gum (E. globulus). _ 
Mr. Howitt’s variety ( b) is E. Cambagei. 
The late Mr. G. S. Perrin, Conservator of Eorests, Victoria, reported as 
follows in 1895 on E. goniocalyx in Victoria (Mr. Howitt’s and Mr. Perrin’s reports 
have not been previously published, as far as I am aware) :— 
Spotted or Blue (?) Gum, No. 5, Euc. goniocalyx —Spotted Gum or False Blue Gum. This tree has 
been used on our own and on other constructive works very often under the name of Bluegum— i.e., 
E. globidus. In the bush it is known as “ Bastard ” Blue Gum, and in other places as Spotted Gum. It 
is a fine timber tree, not quite as good as the true Blue Gum {globulus), but, nevertheless, most valuable. 
For street paving this wood will be found of great value, as it is strong, durable, and very sound. 
Its chief habitat is in Gippsland, and in the mountain ranges and gullies of south-eastern Victoria 
the tree assumes large growth, trees running up to 200 feet in height, and in favourable localities vies with 
the Blue Gum and Mountain Ash {E. regnans) for pride of place as regards height and girth. This tree is 
very generally distributed, with slight variations of growth, all over the State, being found in most of the 
mountain ranges around Macedon, Wombat, Ballarat, Clunes, Maryborough, Dunolly, Bealiba, Kara Kara, 
St. Arnaud, the Upper and Lower Mitta, and Upper Murray, the Western District, Chiltern, Bright, and 
all over Gippsland. 
The timber is highly suitable for decking, railway sleepers, beams, and bridge works, where heavy 
and durable timbers are required, and also for wood-paving. 
E. Cambagei, Deane and Maiden 
