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Alnus glutinosa, Gaertn. 
The ordinary Alder. Throughout Europe and extra tropical Asia, 70 feet 
high ; well adapted for river banks ; wood soft and light, turning red, 
furnishing one of the best charcoals for gunpowder; it is also durable 
under water, and adapted for turners and joiner’s work. A. incana 
Willd., is an equally high and allied species. 
Amyris torebinthifolia, Tenore. 
Of Brazil, is here perfectly hardy, and is content in diy ground without 
any irrigation. It proved one of the best among the smaller avenue 
trees, is beautifully spreading and umbrageous, and probably of 
medicinal value. 
Angophora intermedia, Cand. 
South Eust Australia. This is the best of the Angophoras, attaining a 
height of 60 feet, and growing with the rapidity of an Eucalyptus, but 
being more close and shady in its foliage, it would be one of our best 
trees to line public roads, and to effect shelter plantations. 
Baloghia lucida, Endl. (Codiccum lucidum, T. M.) 
Of East Australia. A middle sized tree. Tlio sap from tho vulnerated 
trunk forms, without any admixture, a beautiful red indelible pigment. 
Betula alba, L* 
The ordinary Birch of Europe and extratropical Asia. It attains a 
height of 80 feet, and would here thrive best in moist glens of the 
ranges, or in tbe higher regions of our mountains, where it would 
form up at the Alpine Zone excellent shelter plantations. The durable 
bark serves for roofing. Wood white, turning red. The oil of tho 
bark is used in preparing tbe Russian leather. 
Betula nigra, L. 
The Black or River Birch of North America. One of the tallest of 
Birches. If grown on the banks of a limpid stream, it will bear intense 
heat. The wood is compact, of a light colour. 
Betula papyracea. Ait. 
The Paper Birch of North America. A larger tree than B. alba, with 
a fine-grained wood, and a tough bark ; much used for portable canoes. 
It likes a cold situation. 
Betula lenta, Willd. 
The Cherry Birch of North America. A tree of middle size, liking 
moist ground. Bark aromatic. Wood rose coloured or dark, fine- 
graiued, excellent for furniture. Several Birches occur in Japan, which 
might well be tried here. 
Carpinus Betulu?, L. 
The Hornbeam. A tree of 80 feet high. Middle and South Europe. 
Wood pale, of a horny toughness and hardness, close-grained, hut not 
elastic. This tree would serve to arrest the progress of bushfires, if 
planted in copses or hedges like willows and poplars around forest 
plantations. A smaller species, Carpinus Americana, Mich., yields the 
Ironwood of North America. Pour species occur in Japan (C. cordata, 
G. eroia, C. laxifiora, C.japonica (Blume). Carpinus viminea (Walllch) 
is a species with durable wood from the middle regions of Nepal. 
Carya alba, Nuttall.* 
The Shellbark-Hickory. A deciduous tree, 90 feet high, which delights 
in rich forest soil; a native of North America, Wood strong, elastic, 
and tenacious; but not very durable. Yields the main supply of 
Hickory nuts. All the hickories are extensively used in North America 
for hoops. 
