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of a reddish colour, which is unusual in Cryptocarya timbers so far as we are aware. 
This character sharply distinguishes it from the New South Wales species mostly 
closely related to it. 
Vernacular Names.—I know of none, and therefore propose the name 
“ Red-'wooded Cryptocarya” quite provisionally. Mr. Dunn looks upon it as a 
Bolly Gum. 
Aboriginal Names,— I know of none. 
Leaves.— Mr. Dunn, speaking of the type locality, writes :—“The leaves 
are a little like Cryptocarya microneura, hut the trees are alike in no other way; 
the latter, here, is quite a small tree. The smell of the wood is very characteristic 
and nearly identical in smell with Lilsea dealbata. The leaves are not crowded at 
the ends as in Litsea in old trees.” Of course the timber of C. microneura often 
attains a large size; the comparative size of the trees may he a strictly local 
indication. 
Fruits. —These afford a useful character, distinguishing this tree from those 
species likely to be confused with it. 
Timber. —This timber is sawn in the mills. It has a reddish colour. It is 
a softwood, and is obviously adapted for many uses to which a softwood is put. 
“ It is a sweet-smelling wood, and I am sure of great commercial value. It has a nice appearance, 
and should be adapted for many useful purposes.”—(W. Dunn.) 
We, of course, know very little of this tree or timber at present. 
Size. —“ Grows large and straight.”— (W. Dunn.) 
Habitat .—This tree was discovered by Mr. W. Dunn, near Acacia Creek, 
Macpherson Range, New South Wales. He afterwards wrote: “I think there is 
a goodly amount of it in Forest Reserve No. 37,004, Parish of Beaury.” 
It is more than probable that it will be found in Queensland. 
This is a new tree, described in this work for the first time; and I ask my 
correspondents to be on the look-out for it. 
APPENDIX. 
The following three timbers were exhibited in the New South Wales Courts 
at the Exhibitions stated :— 
A.—No. 228 (Paris Exhibition, 1854); No. 119 (London Exhibition, 1861). 
Cryptocarya sp. 
Called Flindosa at Brisbane Water. Diameter in inches, 36-72; height in 
feet, 100-150. (Collected by Mr. Edward Hill.) 
A tree of noble dimensions, in general habit resembling Cryptocarya obovata, 
but with smaller leaves ; wood soft, light ; in request for decking small craft. The 
local name would seem to be a corruption of Flindersia, with which, however, it has 
no affinity. 
