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“ Geral” was the aboriginal name on the Lower Lachlan, according to the 
late K. H. Bennett. 
Egolla ” was the aboriginal name in Bockhampton district, of Queensland, 
according to the late Mr. P. O’Shanesy, and he adds, “ Kaow ” “ of the 
phytographer,” whatever that may mean in this context. 
Leaves. —In its typical form the leaf is very readily recognised, since it is 
shiny, and in shape like that of the common Poplar. But there are many 
gradations in length and width of leaf—indeed it is sometimes quite narrow. 
I have already, at page 75, Part XLIY of the present work, drawn attention 
to the fact that the leaves of this tree are sometimes reported as edible by stock, 
and sometimes not, and that at the present time we cannot reconcile the two 
statements. All that we can certainly say is chat the leaves are not edible as a 
rule. 
Messrs. Baker and Smith report that the oil contains eucalvptol, pinene, and 
sesquiterpene. 
Bark.— It was described by the late K. H. Bennett, of the Hay district, as 
rough and lead-coloured, and is useful for roofing purposes. It certainly has a 
very local use for this or auy other purpose; I have already described the bark. 
Timber.— The appearance of the timber has been already described, and it 
is one of the least valuable of those of the Eucalypts. 
In the Bogan district it is reputed as the very best fencing timber 
(Eucalyptus) in the district, hut useful for nothing else as it is always hollow. 
A white timber, and a useless, dwarfish tree ; not one tree in a hundred fit for anything. 
There is scarcely a Bimbil box in my district that has not been ringbarked. The timber is only 
used for rough fencing in the back country, where it is impossible to get anything else. (Forest-Ranger 
Taylor, Wagga Wagga.) 
Mr. Taylor’s specimens were collected at Warrii. 
Speaking of the Lower Lachlan : “ The timber is very hard and durable, and 
like the gum is difficult to split. Water is obtained from its roots. Although not 
very plentiful, it is widely distributed.” (K. H. Bennett in litt.) 
Tendency to sucker. —Mr. R. H. Cambage writes: “It usually produces 
a large number of seedlings after the land has been ringbarked, and in this respect 
is a considerable source of annoyance to the landowner.” 
Mr. C. J. McMastcr, Chairman of the Western Land Board, says: “This is a 
most difficult tree to get rid of. When ringbarked, seedlings grow so thickly as to 
render the ground worthless for grazing purposes. It is considered one of the 
greatest pests in the west country.” 
Size. —It is not one of our largest trees, but trees 60-80 feet in height, with a 
diameter of 2 feet 6 inches to 3 feet, are not rare. 
