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It is often found with White or Grey Box ( liemiphloia ), in which case it is 
preferred to the latter, which is so hard and so difficult to split or square. This is the 
practical objection workmen have to it. 
Exudation. —It has a reddish brown kino, which, when dry, readily crushes 
to a powder. It belongs to my “ Turbid Group,” that is to say it forms a turbid 
solution in water. 
Size. —It is commonly 60 to 80 feet high, with a trunk diameter of 1 to 2 feet, 
but is not one of our largest trees. 
Habitat.— The Yellow Box occurs in Victoria, New South Wales, and 
Queensland. As regards Victoria, Howitt says that it grows in a scattered manner 
over almost the whole of the State, lowlands and highlands alike, but nowhere 
exclusively as a forest. 
The same observation can be made as regards New South Wales. It is found 
from south to north, in the mountainous country and table-lands, far away into the 
Biverina, and into country very dry, though not the driest, and away north-east and 
north to New England, even to Tenterfield. While I have not collected it in 
Queensland, I should be surprised if it does not grow in the country around 
Stanthorpe and the drier country to the west. If our couutry friends desire to assist 
scientific investigations, I would point out to them that of the vast majority of our 
plants we do not know the range, so that if they were to send twigs (or in the case 
of small plants, whole plants) our knowledge would rapidly increase. 
The Yellow Box likes good soil. 
Propagation. —Erom seed, which is readily procurable. 
A few trees that I planted during the winter of 1895 are now (1902) beginning to bloom. When 
planted they were mere twigs and were removed into the holes dn a spadeful of soil taken with them.— 
(J. Brogan.) 
This is a highly ornamental and shade tree, usually of a drooping habit. It 
stands a fair amount of cold, while it is very drought-resistant. It will indeed 
flourish over large areas of country in this State and those who desire to cultivate 
Eucalvpts should remember that this is one of the most desirable species. 
EXPLANATION OF PLATE 35. 
a. Young or sucker leaves, 
n. Buds, 
c. Flowers. 
D. Fruits. 
(All the above from a specimen from Rocky Hall, Eden to Bombala.—J.H.M.) 
E. Fruits (from Wagga Wagga — J.H.M.). 
