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Its excessive hardness, and the small diameter of the tree (in common with 
other Wattles) are against its extensive use. 
A specimen of “ Myall ” from Tombong, Delegate, New South Wales, has 
the general appearance of Blackwood. It works fairly well, and is used for small 
ornamental work. 
Exudation. —There is probably a saponin in the bark, and therefore in the 
gum of this species. Following is an experience of Mr. W. Baeuerlen, late 
Collector, Technological Museum :— 
While I was collecting the gum some particles of it dropped into my eyes, and having no water near 
to wash them immediately, the gum caused intolerable pain, and inflamed them so much that I had to 
keep in the house for a few days. . . . This tree always cuts more or less “ gummy.” Still, the gum 
is scarce and not to be obtained in large quantity. 
Size. —This is one of the largest of our Wattles. Individual trees can be 
obtained much larger than those shown in the photographs. It attains a height of 
50 feet, with a diameter of 2 feet. 
Habitat. —The Coast Myall is almost invariably found skirting the tops of 
rocky gullies. It follows the Dividing Range and its spurs from the extreme south 
of New South Wales to at least as far north as New England, but we require further 
observations yet before we can completely define its geographical range, inasmuch 
as some of the localities given in the Flora Australiensis have now been found to 
refer to another species. Baron von Mueller gives the most northern locality as the 
Apsley River, New England, and the most southern as the Genoa River, which rises 
in New South Wales, but flows for the greater part of its course in Victoria, not 
many miles from the New South Wales border. 
It is very common in the Counties of Cumberland and Camden, New South 
Wales, its favourite situation being on the banks (often rocky) of rivers. 
Following are some records in the National Herbarium :— 
Belowra, Tuross River ( J. S. Allan), most southern New South Wales 
locality recorded; “Silver IVattle,” Shoalhaven River {A. Murpliy, W. Forsyth, 
A. A. Hamilton) ; Barber’s Creek (H. J. Rumsey) ; Picton to Bargo, Thirlmere 
( J.H.M .); Nepean River ( J.H.M., E. Betche, R. H. Cambage). Very common a 
mile from Tizzana towards Ebenezer, forming dense scrubs and also fairly large 
individual trees (J. E. M.) ; Grose River ( R. H. Cambage and J.H.M.)’, Port 
Stephens and Nelson’s Bay (A. Rudder) ; Port Macquarie (G. R. Brown). 
Propagation. —It is one of the most lovely of all tVattles, and therefore 
worthy of cultivation in large gardens. 
Propagated from seed which, as in the case of other Acacia seeds, should be 
soaked in hot water to facilitate germination. 
