Commissioners for New South Wales, Sydney.— A Collection of Commercial Timbers of N.S.W.— continued. 
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Vernacular Name, 
Economic Uses, &c. 
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Tarrietia argyrodendron ... 
(Bentn.) 
Sterculiacea?. 
2G9 
Yitex lignum-vitaj. 
(A. Cunn.) 
Verbenaceie. 
270 
Weinmannia Benthamii ... 
(F. v. M.) 
Saxifragea?. 
271 
Zanthoxylum brachyacan- 
thum. 
(F. v. M.) 
Rutaceas. 
Comma 
98 
Castanospermum australe... 
(A. Cunn.) 
Leguminosse. 
97 
Dysoxylon Fraserianum ... 
(Benth.) 
Meliacea*. 
99 
Dysoxylon Muelleri . 
(Benth.) 
Meliaceae. 
Indigenous Timbers of New South Wales.— continued. 
Iron wood . 
Lignum-vi to, 
White-beech. 
or 
Marara, Cork-wood 
Satin-wood . 
(A yellow wood). 
1 imber white, close-grained, hard and durable ; used for building purposes and 
staves. Hab., brush forests, northern coast districts ; plentiful. Height, 80 
to 100 feet; diameter, 3 to 4 feet. 
1 imber valuable and useful, durable, close-grained, and does not shrink in drying, 
much used for decks of vessels and verandah floors ; suitable for turnery and 
cabinet work. Hab., brush forests, northern coast districts; not plentiful. 
Height, 70 to 80 feet ; diameter, 24 inches. 
l imber close-grained and tough. Hab., brush forests, northern rivers. Height, 
to 100 feet; diameter to 3 feet. 
1 imber bright, soft, silky, close-grained, easily wrought; used for cabinet-work, 
&c. Hab., brush forests, northern coast districts, New South Wales ; not 
plentiful. Height, 40 to 50 feet ; diameter, 10 to 15 inches. 
Commercial Timbers of New South Wales in Merchantable Lengths. 
Black bean or 
M ore ton Bay 
chestnut. 
Rosewood 
Red Bean. 
1 imber resembles walnut wood : is dark coloured, handsome, close-graiued, and 
durable ; used for cabinet work ; is coming into more general use than formerly, 
as its qualities are better known ; a valuable timber and shade tree, and very 
ornamental ; stock-owners destroy this tree owing to their cattle being poisoned 
by eating its seeds ; the seeds are soaked in water, roasted, and eaten by the 
aborigines. Hab., brush forests, northern coast districts; moderately 
plentiful ; height, 120 to 130 feet; diameter, 4 to 5 feet. 
Timber resembles Red Cedar. It is beautifully marked, and suitable for cabine; 
work, &e. Fragrant. Hab., northern coast districts. Height, SO to 100 feet; 
diameter, 2 to 3 feet. 
Timber red, easily wrought, and durable ; used for cabinet work, cigar boxes, 
and interior fittings, &c. When fresh cut it emits an odour similar to that of 
a Swedish turnip. Hab., brush forests northern coast districts ; not plentiful. 
Height, 100 to 120 feet ; diameter, 3 to 4 fest. 
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