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The specimens on which Smith’s description was founded were sent to him by Banks under 
Solander’s MS. name T. octandra, “ which not being published we presume to change, as the octandrous 
species of the genus are numerous, though this only was then known to the great botanists who first 
discovered it.” ( Rees’ Cyclop., xxxvi.) Banks’ specimens, which are not referred to by Bentham, are 
from Botany Bay. 
Leaves. —Specially note tlie domatia on the leaves already referred to. 
Flowers.— Of a white or blush-pink colour. 
Fruit. — When the capsule opens, the bright red seeds afford a very 
ornamental appearance. 
Timber. —It is not a timber of the first importance, because of its small 
size. 
Following are two descriptions of it: — 
“ It is a pleasant-looking wood, and closely allied to Rosewood, although the sweet odour of the 
latter is absent; yet the wood of S. glandulosum is not so dense, and should be useful for furniture¬ 
making and for any fancy trimmings connected with buildings, or for the manufacture of dairy utensils 
where strong and light vessels are required.”—(W. Dunn.) 
“ Rosewood or Scrub Mahogany ( Synoum glandidosum). A limited quantity in some of the 
mountain scrubs in southern Queensland. Fairly plentiful on Mistake Mountains and on the western 
side of that range southerly to Wilson’s Peak, on the Macpherson Range. 
“ A large tree, the.trunks of which are often crooked ; bark rough and scaly ; wood fragrant, of a red 
colour, much resembling Cedar, but heavier, and fairly easy to work. A very pretty timber, and durable. 
“ Used for general building purposes; cabinet-work, joinery, and turnery.”— Cat. Queensland 
Forestry Museum , 1904. 
Size. —Under favourable circumstances a small tree of about 30 feet, but in 
many localities often only a tall shrub. 
Habitat. —Following are the localities given in the Flora Australiensis :— 
New South Wales. 
“ Sandy shores about Port Jackson (R. Brown and others) ; to the south¬ 
ward (A. Cunningham); inland to the Blue Mountains (Miss Atkinson) ; northward 
to Hastings River (Beckler).” 
It is essentially a brush tree and is found over the greater part of coastal 
New South Wales. I have seen it as far south as Milton; I daresay it occurs 
much further towards the Victorian border. 
It is found in the brushes of the Macpherson Range on both the New South 
Wales and the Queensland sides. Mr. F. M. Bailey records it from Eumundi, 
Queensland. 
It is rather common about Cook’s Landing Place, Botany Bay, where, indeed, 
the specimen collected by Banks and Solandcr was obtained. 
