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collected September, 18S7 ; analysed August, 1888. A typical representa¬ 
tive of the dry-country wattle-barks. It seems to consist of nothing but 
flakes and layers of fibre. 
An inland and desert species of New South Wales and Queensland. 
22 a. Acacia pcndula, var. glair at a. A 44 Ya kkan.” 
Bark from this variety, obtained from near Hay, N.S.W., yielded the 
author 17*91 per cent, of extract, and 7*15 per cent, of tannic*acid Rroc 
R.S., JST.S.W., 1887, p. 89). 
A moderately deeply fissured bark from rather an old tree containing 
abundance of poor fibre. A dry-country wattle, and apparently of no 
promise. 
23. Acacia Oswaldi, F. v. M ., B. FI., ii., 384. “ Miljee.” “ Karag at y ” 
Often called 44 Umbrella bush,” as it is a capital shade tree. 
The bark from an oldish tree has been examined by the author with the 
following result: — Extract, 20*7 per cent. ; tannic acid, 9*72 per cent. 
This much resembled the sample of A. homalopliylla bark (Rroc 7? S 
N.S.W., 1887, i>. 189). * * *’ 
In all the colonies except Tasmania ; an inland desert species. 
24. Acacia stcnophylla , A. Cunn., B.F1., ii., 385. 
A sample of bark from this wattle, obtained from Tantara, Milparinka 
N.S.W., gave the author {Rroc. R. S. ; N.S.W. , 1888, p. 270), 24-40 per cent! 
of extract, and 9*49 per cent, of tannic acid. Height of tree 15 to 20 feet 
diameter 0 to 12 inches.; collected, November. 1SS7 ; analysed, September 
1888. A rugged-looking, coarsely fissured bark, possessing the characteristic 
appearance of those of the dry country wattles. Average thickness - 5 in 
A dry-country species, found in all the colonies except Tasmania.* * 
25. Acacia mclanoxylon , B.Br., B.F1., ii., 38S. The “ Blackwood ” but also 
variously known as 44 Lightwood,” 44 Black Sally,” 44 Hickory ” “Silver 
Wattle.” 
The bark of this highly valuable timber has usually gone to waste after 
the wood has been obtained from the logs. The bark is, however, rich in 
tannic acid, and ought not to be left unutilised, though no trees of this 
species should be sacrificed for the sake of their bark alone. (Mueller.) 
A sample of bark from Monga, near Braidwood, N.S.W., yielded the author 
20*63 per cent, of extract, and 11*12 per cent, of tannic acid. {Rroc. R.S. 
JN.S. W, 1887, p. 31) It was apparently from an old tree, of a dirty brown 
colour, with whitish patches, giving the whole a silvery appearance • has 
irregular vertical fissures, and this circumstance, with the small horizontal 
cracks, causes the outer bark to be readily detached in small flakes. The 
inner bark or bast is very strong, and would form an excellent coarse tying 
material for local use. 
All the colonies, except Western Australia and Queensland ; chiefly a 
highland and mountain species, but also on the coast. As far as I know 
it does not extend further north in New South Wales than the Illawarra 
Kange, but it is not found of any size further north than Bonang (near 
Victorian border) ; at all events, in accessible localities. 
