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stems, like guys or supports to resist wind-pressure, are shown in some of the illustra¬ 
tions. In many cases the butt of the tree forms a huge protuberance at the ground 
level, taking on a peculiar plastic appearance often seen in the coast districts in 
E. maculata (Spotted Gum) and Angophora lanceolata (Smooth-barked Apple). In 
E. coriacea, from this protuberance there spring out as many as four (and even 
more) stems of equal diameter, such stems being equidistant from each other, or 
nearly so.* 
Botanical Name. — Eucalyptus , already explained, p. 34, Part ii. Coriacea , 
a Latin adjective, signifying made of leather or of hide, from the noun corium , hide 
or leather. We have the English word coriaceous, which refers, in the present case, 
to the texture of the leaves. 
Vernacular Names. —One of the “White or Cabbage Gums,” but not to 
be confused with E. haemastoma, which goes by the same names. The species goes 
under the name of “ Weeping Gum ” in Tasmania, owing to its scrambling habit; 
the name is also in use in this State, as is also the name “Tumble-down Gum,” by 
reason of its aspect; “ Glassy Gum ” is a name given to it in reference to the 
vitreous appearance of its bark ; “White Sally” is a name not infrequently used ; 
it distinguishes it from E. stellulata. On the Monaro I have known it to be called 
“ Big Leaf,” for obvious reasons. Sometimes it is called “ Cattle Gum.” 
Aboriginal Names. —I know of none which I can apply with absolute 
certainty to this tree. At the same time I believe the blacks had a distinctive name 
for it, although it would he guess-work to say which of the various aboriginal names 
for White Gum should be applied to E. coriacea. 
Synonym. — E. paaciflora, Sieb. 
Leaves—Coriaceous, yet often succulent, and hence eaten by stock. It 
is in New South Wales most largely utilised for this purpose, hence the name 
“ Cattle Gum,” which is sometimes applied to it. Besides cattle, opossums have a 
predilection for the young foliage of this tree, so that they often kill trees of this 
species. 
Mr. E. B. Guthrie (Agricultural Gazette, Oct., 181)9) has analysed the leaves, 
with the view to ascertain their value for feeding stock, and following is his 
analysis:— 
Water. 
Ash. 
Fibre. 
Ether 
Extract, 
(Oil, &c.) 
Albu- 
menoids. 
C'arbo. 
hydrates. 
Nutrient 
value. 
Albu- 
menoid 
ratio. 
Tannin. 
(Oak bark) 
Cattle Gum... 
36-76 
2-90 
8-57 
602 
8-75 
37-00 
59 
1 : 5f 
1-5 
• J. H. Maiden “ A Second Contribution to the Flora of Mount Kosciusko,” Agricultural Gazette, N.S. W., Oct. 1899 
