201 
Mr. Deane says that much of this timber was used for posts and rails near 
Cudal on the Eorbes line. 
Habitat. —See vol. i, p. 197. 
In the Kanimbla Valley ; also in a paddock on Jack White’s Creek, half a mile from Hassan’s 
Walls. It is, of course, common on granite country, and in the localities cited it is either on granite or 
where the detritus from the sandstone ridges is not thick.—(R. H. Cambage and J.H.M., speaking of the 
Blue Mountain trees.) 
The quantity is very limited, in this district, its habitat is on low lands with light sandy subsoil and 
about stockyards—(W. Dunn, Acacia Creek, Macpherson Range.) 
ILLUSTRATIONS. 
The photographs of this beautiful tree were both taken by Mr. W. Forsyth, on the Wagga Wagga- 
Tarcutta Road, New South Wales.. 
No. 37. Part X. 
Flindersia maculosa , F.v. M. 
THE LEOPARD WOOD. 
(Natural Order Meliacea:.) 
Synonyms.— See vol. i, p. 210. 
In Catal. Queensland Forestry Museum, 1904, there is quoted a Flindersia 
Strzeleckiana, var. latifolia ,—I do not know on what authority, and the following 
notes are given concerning it:— 
Not plentiful, but trees are often met with in southern coastal scrubs, usually in steep rugged 
country. 
A rather small tree, having a grey and dark-brown spotted (leopard-like) bark. Wood yellow, 
close-grained, very tough and durable. It much resembles Crow’s Ash (Flindersia). 
Chief Uses .—Not well known, and, consequently, not much used at present, but is, no doubt, very 
suitable for general building purposes. It bends well, and would make good staves for casks. 
Specimens of the opposite leaved form tvere collected by Mr. 11. Etheridge, at 
Dunlop Station, Louth, New South Wales. 
Early growth of the tree. —See vol. i, p. 212. 
I have drawn attention to the interesting dimorphism in this species. 
In sending me a sketch of Fraxinus oxycarpa, an Ash whose early growth is 
remarkably like that of Flindersia maculosa, Dr. L. Trabut, of Algiers, gives me 
the following note. This particular form of dimorphism would appear to he peculiar 
to desert plants. 
We have also Fraxinus dimorpha of the Mountains of the South, which go to 1,700-2,200 metres 
(5,525-7,150 feet). Tt is, I believe, deserLloving, but its growth is very slow. It remains in the state of a 
spinous bush for fifteen or twenty years, then from the centre of the bush there rises a tree with leaves 
very different (dimorphic). The indigenes utilise it for cattle-feed. 
