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Specimens identical with those collected by Cunningham still grow about the 
locality, e.g., at Lapstone Hill. They are A. fimbriata,A. Cunn., as figured by me. 
(4) Brisbane River. This is, of course, near the capital of modern Queensland. 
We know Cunningham’s specimens, and where he collected them. The plant is 
common about Brisbane, and is not to be distinguished from the Nepean River 
specimens. 
Botanical Name.— Acacia, already explained (see Part XV, p. 104); 
fimbriata, Latin, fringed, in botany fimbriate, in reference to the hairs of the 
phyllodes. 
Vernacular Name. —This Wattle in tree form is often known as “ Sally,” 
i.e., in reference to its drooping character, reminding the old colonists of the Sally 
or Sallow (Willow) of Britain. We have, however, so many trees named “Sally” 
that I venture to recommend the name “ Fringed Wattle,” the meaning of which 
has been already explained. 
Aboriginal Name.—I know of none. 
Synonyms. —-(a) Acacia linifolia, Willd., var. prominens. (b) Acacia 
prominens, A. Cunn. var. I cannot trace authorities for these names ; but they 
have been supplied freely both by the late Baron von Mueller and myself, and the 
present note is given that the necessary corrections may be made in the herbaria of 
my correspondents. 
Leaves. —Particularly note what I have said about the fringed or eye-lasli 
appearance of the phyllodia. 
Bark .—Dr. T. L. Bancroft, of Brisbane, was kind enough to send me bark 
of this tree from Enoggera, near that city, and furnished the following note :— 
In gullies this species grows to the height of 20 feet or more, but on dry ground is only a whip 
stick ; the same remarks also apply to A. complanata. Both these species grow on the edge of the scrub, 
and there thrive well. Height, 20 feet; diameter, 6 inches. [Memo. : The tree never attains this size 
within the Sydney district.] Stripped in May; analysed in July; and found to contain 11 13 per cent, 
of tannic acid and 28T 5 per cent, of extract. 
The bark analysed was poor, thin, and flaky externally. It is inclined to be fibrous, the thickness 
is under ^ inch, and altogether it is not a promising bark. 
Timber. —I know of no value for this timber, except for fuel, and, except 
in northern localities, it never attains timber size. 
Size .—The original description says this is a shrub of 4 to 6 feet, and so it 
is in the original locality from which it was collected. On the Northern Rivers 
of New South Wales it attains a height of over 20 feet and a stem-diameter of 
9 inches. 
