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(Staiger.) A specimen from Cambewarra, N.S.W, yielded the author 30 55 
per cent, of extract, and 18*93 per cent, of tannic acid. ( Proc. B.S., E.S.W., 
1877, p. 90.) Other specimens ( a ) from Oatley’s grant, near Sydney, and 
( b ) Hyde, near Sydney, yielded the author ( loc . cit., p. 190), 24*91 and 23*53 
per cent, of extract respectively, and 15*34 and 15*99 per cent, of tannic 
acid respectively. Both were from much younger trees than the specimens 
from Cambewarra. 
Speaking generally, this is a smoothish, thin, sub-scaly bark, not in high 
repute. It yields a light-coloured powder. 
A sample from Tantawanglo Mountain, near Candelo, N.S.W., and locally 
known as “Hickory,” was examined by the author, and found to contain 5 
per cent, of tannic acid, and only 14 per cent, of extract. It was collected 
in July, 18S9, and analysed in April, 1S90. It was from trees 20 to 50 feet 
high, with diameters of 4 to 12 inches, growing on chocolate soil. The trees 
of this species attain rather large dimensions in this district. The bark 
becomes coarser and larger, but it is one mass of fibre, and practically 
useless to the tanner. 
South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, New South Wales, Southern 
Queensland. 
30a. The bark of the variety Sophorce is used for tanning light skins in 
Queensland, but as it is comparatively weak in tannin it fetches but a low 
price. It is there called “ Black Wattle.” (Bailey.) Mr. AY. Adam informs 
me that Sydney fishermen often tan their sails and nets with this bark, and 
are well pleased with it, the articles being pliable after use. 
30 1). A second variety of A. longifolict , viz., jloribunda , obtained from 
Cambewarra in August, 188(5, yielded the following result in April, 1S90 :_ 
Tannic acid, (5*09 per cent.; extract, 14*95 per cent. It was from trees 20 
to 50 feet high, locally known as “Sally,” or “ Sallow.” The bark is very 
like that of the normal species, but from ail older tree, and also full of fibre. 
A specimen of “ Sally ” from Belong Swamp. JN'owra, collected in July, 1888, 
and analysed also in April, 1890, gave only 2*54 percent, of tannic acid, with 
13 07 per cent, of extract. It is a useless, fibrous bark, yielding a substance 
like chopped grass when passed through, the mill. It was from trees 20 to 
40 feet high, with diameter of (5 to 18 inches, and grown on alluvial soil, 
which the species in general usually favours. 
31. Acacia aneura, E. v.M., B.E1., ii,402. “Mulga.” The chief ingredient 
of Mulga scrub, so called from the Mulga, or long, narrow shield of 
wood made by the aboriginals out of Acacia wood. 
A specimen of the bark of this tree from Ivanhoe, N.S.W., yielded the 
author 10 per cent, of extract, and 4*78 per cent, of tannic acid. * Anarrow¬ 
leaved variety from the same neighbourhood yielded 20*72 per cent, of 
extract, and 8*G2 per cent, of tannic acid. The former is a deeply-furrowed, 
flaky, pulverulent bark, apparently from an old tree; average thickness, 
£ inch. The bark of the narrow-leaved variety is a thin, poor bark, not 
exceeding A inch in thickness, moderately fissured, of a dark grey colour, 
sometimes nearly black. ( True . B.S., N.S.W. , 1887, p. 32.) 
