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No. 8. Part II. 
Alstonia constricta 9 F.v. M. 
A “ BITTER BAKE.” 
(Family Apocynacea:.) 
Leaves. —Daring the last drought, Mr. F. B. Guthrie analysed the leaves of 
this tree, with the view of ascertaining its fodder-value. Following is his result:—■ 
Water. 
Ash. 
Fibre. 
Ether 
Extract 
(Oil, &e). 
Albuminoids. 
Carbo¬ 
hydrates. 
Nutrient 
value. 
Albuminoid 
ratio. 
Tannin 
(oak bark). 
Quinine 
51-72 
3-65 
9-22 
1 89 
9-00 
24-52 
37$ 
1 : 3 $ 
1-7 
( Agric. Gazette, N.S.W., Oct., 1899.) 
ILLUSTRATIONS. 
“ Quinine tree,” Weelamurra, beyond Bourke.—(Kerry & Co.) 
“ Quinine.” A small plant, Coonamble.—(C. J. McMaster.) This shows its characteristic habit in 
its juvenile stage. 
No. 18. Part IV. 
Podocarpus elata } R.Br. 
THE BROWN OR SHE-PINE. 
(Family Conifera.) 
Timber. —See vol. i, p. 87. 
Brown Pine, said to be an excellent timber for flooring boards and house-building.—(District 
Forester Wilshire, Grafton.) 
A tall tx - ee of medium size, with irregularly-shaped trunk; very thin, dark-coloured, slightly 
furrowed bark, and narrow dark-green leaves. Wood light-brown colour, light, soft, and easy to work. 
Used for piles and for sheathing vessels ; resists to a great extent attacks of the teredo. Is best 
suited for purposes under water.— (Cat. Forestry Mios., Queensland, 1901.) 
Habitat. —See vol. i, p. 89; vol. ii, p. 193. 
Trees in the islands of the Clarence River, small, with clean ban-els about 30-40 feet.—(District 
Forester Wilshire.) 
Not plentiful; occasional trees are found on Beech Mountain, and in some of the coastal scrubs in 
Southern Queensland.— (Cat. Forestry J fus., Queensland, 1904.) 
