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It is stated to be known as “ Stringybark” at Rockingham Bay, Queensland, 
while “Broad-leaved Box” (a bad name, and likely to lead to confusion) is also 
quoted for this species. 
Aboriginal Names. —It used to be called “ Jundera ” by the aborigines of 
the Richmond River, New South Wales. 
SyilOliyms. — E. pilularis, Sm. var. (?) acmeniohles , Benth. in B.F1. iii, 20^. 
E. triantha, Link., and E. carnea, R. T. Baker. See Part IX of my “ Critical 
Revision of the genus Eucalyptus,” where the matter is fully discussed. 
Timber. —To say that it resembles Tallow-wood a good deal, but that it is 
paler in colour, that it is not greasy, and harder than the better-known timber, will 
perhaps give a good idea of it. it is one of the most durable timbers in New South 
Wales. I know of posts of it in different parts of the State quite sound after the 
vicissitudes of more than half a century. Its chief drawback is some tendency to 
shell off. Users of it have even 2 ;one so far as to assure me that it is far more 
durable than Ironbark or Box. It is a tough, strong, useful timber. I believe it 
will be found an excellent timber for wood blocks, but I would discourage exportation 
of it at present except under close supervision, as I have known Stringybark 
substituted for it, perhaps through inadvertence. Its hardness is a drawback, and 
the trees are sometimes unsound ; but it is so good a timber that I would invite our 
timber men to give more attention to it in future. It is one of those timbers which 
is not as well known as it should be, because it has been constantly confused with 
others. It is excellent for posts, piles, girders, &c., and is useful for general building 
purposes. It would be desirable to thoroughly test it for the decking of bridges. 
Mr. R. T. Baker says that it promises well for golf club heads, being hard 
and close-grained, and not too heavy. 
Is Wliite Mahogany durable ? 
Doubt has been cast on the durability of White Mahogany. For example, 
Mr. .T. V. de Coque has published the following statement 
This timber bears no resemblance in colour to the Red Mahogany, but is remarkably like tlie light- 
coloured Tallow-wood ; in fact, it takes an experienced eye to detect any difference in the two timbers. It 
is often substituted for Tallow-wood, and unfortunately is not equal to it in durability or value. Unlike 
Tallow-wood, it shrinks a good deal in seasoning, and is much more open in grain. For general purposes 
it should only rank as a third-class hardwood, and when called upon to stand exposure should be avoided. 
The late Augustus Rudder (one of the best of New South Wales foresters) 
wrote :— 
Tn brushy places this tree attains to a considerable size up to 5 feet in diameter, but in the open it 
is usually smaller. It is one of our Stringybarks, and is fairly plentiful along the Northern Coast country. 
The wood of this tree is hard, and very close in the grain, but splits easily, and is very similar in appear¬ 
ance to that of Tallow-wood. The principal defects of this timber are a tendency to rings and pin holes. 
For lasting in the ground, as far as I know, it has no equal. T have seen fence-posts of it quite sound 
after being in use for over fifty years. 
