Commissioners for New South Wales, Sydney. —A Collection of Commercial Timbers of N.S.W. — continued. 
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Vernacular Name. 
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Indigenous Timbers of New South Wales— continued. 
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Frenela robusta . 
(A. Gunn.) 
Conifers). 
Wliite or Common 
Pine. 
Timber is very full of knots, polishes well, and shows to advantage ; has a 
camphoraceous odour ; varies in colour from light to dark brown ; is very 
durable, and resists white ants to a great extent; of a brittle nature ; used for 
building in central districts, lining-boards, and ceilings. Hab., central and 
western. New South Wales. Height, 60 to 70 feet; diameter, IS to ‘24 inches. 
254 
Frenela Macleayana . 
(F. v. M.) 
Conifene. 
Port Macquarie 
Pine. 
Timber light and useful ; used for indoor purposes, weatherboards, deals, 
battens, &c. Ifab., northern, New South Wales. Height, 20 to 30 feet; 
diameter, 6 to 12 inches. 
255 
Gmelina Leichhardtii . 
(F. v. M.) 
Verbenaceae. 
White Beech . 
Timber strong, durable, and easily worke.l ; prized for decks of vessels, flooring 
of verandahs, &c. ; light coloured, and useful for turning and furniture-making ; 
one of the most useful of our timbers. Hab., brush forests, northern and 
southern coast districts ; not very plentiful. Height, 120 to 150 feet; diameter, 
36 to 60 inches. 
256 
Helicia prsealta . 
(F. v. M.) 
Protcacere. 
Long-leaved Nut 
tree. 
Qualities of timber unknown ; moderate sized tree, but sometimes approaches 
100 feet in height. Hab., brush forests, Clarence and Richmond Rivers. 
257 
Melaleuca leucadendron ... 
(Linn.) 
Myrtaceae. 
White Tea-tree ... 
Timber hard, heavy, and close grained ; said to be imperishable underground. 
Hab., northern and southern coast districts; plentiful. Height 50 to 60 ft., 
diameter, 24 to 36 inches. 
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Melia composita. 
(Willd.) 
Meliacere. 
White Cedar . 
Timber soft, easily worked ; wood from matured trees is found to be fairly 
durable ; splits easily ; handsomely marked and polishes well ; much valued for 
staves and the finer kinds of coopers’work ; a beautiful flowering and foliaged 
shade-tree ; suitable for planting in public parks in warm situations. Hab., 
brush forests, northern coast districts ; moderately plentiful. Height, 80 to 
100 feet; diameter, 3 to 4 feet. 
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Myoporum platycarpum ... 
Myoporineae. 
Dogwood, Sugar- 
tree. 
Timber hard and close grained ; not used ; leaves eaten by stock ; exudes manna. 
Hab., Lachlan and other interior districts; plentiful. Height, 15 to 20 feet; 
diameter, 9 to 12 inches. 
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