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The root of this tree is valued by cabinetmakers for veneering purposes and largely employed in 
this way some years ago ; but for some cause, not explained, it seems to have fallen into disuse.—(C. Moore, 
in Paris Exh. Cat., 1855.) 
A bone-dry specimen, weighed by me, gave a weight of 44 lb. 7 oz. per cubic 
foot. 
The timber is an article of great importance, but as yet has not received the attention that it 
deserves from the timber merchants. This wood is brittle, durable, fine-grained, fragrant, and is capable 
of a high polish. It is used for piles of wharves and for sheathing punts and boats; it resists the attack 
of cobra and white ants; the root also is used for cabinet purposes. (Hill, speaking of Octoclinis 
Eackhousii , Hill, in Cat. of Nat. and Indust. Prod, of Q. (Intern. Exhib., 1862.) 
Bentham (B.E1. vi, 238) says the specimens supplied by Hill are “ without 
flower or fruit,” and are probably Frenela Endlicheri ( Ccillitris calcarata ). The 
species is C. columellaris, and we have here additional evidence of the difficulty of 
dealing with Callitris on herbarium specimens alone. 
Used for telegraph poles in the Rockhampton district.—(A. Thozet.) 
This is the only timber used here (Northern Territory) for buildings, as it resists the white ants 
perfectly.—(N. Holtze, speaking of F. robusla, var. intratropica.) 
Size. — ££ Only a few specimens may be found girthing 6 feet at 3 feet from 
the ground.”—(S. Solin, Richmond River.) It has been recorded at 80 feet high 
with a diameter of 2 feet near Ballina; height of 30 feet with a diameter of 15 inches 
at Byron Bay.—(District Forester Pope.) Prom 50-60 feet at Moreton Island 
(Queensland). 
Range. — ££ To this belong most of the Northern specimens, also Richmond 
and Clarence Pavers.”—(B.P1. vi, 237.) Near Wardell, it grows in a loose sand 
formation.—(Solin.) Near Ballina (Richmond Paver), I have seen it growing in pure 
sand—coastal sand-dunes. There are groves of it near the Brunswick Heads, on 
the Mullumbimby road. Near the Clarence Heads it is common. District Forester 
Pope says that it occurs near Byron Bay, close to the sea-shore, in small patches, 
always in sandy country. 
It grows in great quantities upon Moreton Island, near the entrance to the 
Brisbane River.—( Catal . of Northern Woods, Paris Exit., 1855, No. 62, C. Moore.) 
Forms vast tracts along the coast of Queensland, growing on barren sandy soils.— 
(W. Hill.) 
