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GROUP I. E. CALOPHYLLA. E. CITRIODORA. 
1. E. CALOPHYLLA Robert Brown. 
NATURAL HABITAT, DESCRIPTION, AND USES. 
This species has its native home in south Western, Australfrom, about 
latitude 31 in the north to between 34 and 35 in the south 
amongst other trees on low hilly country, not very re. mo * , fl ™^ st ^ e assured 
appears at its best in sheltered localities where the soil is tree and ^ 
In good conditions the tree grows rapidly to a medium height and diametei th 
foliage being abundant and beautiful. The dead bark persists on stem and ^arge 
branches, and as the tree gains age becomes hick and rough; Leaves mb he 
juvenile stage up to 6in. long by 4m. wide; often peltate winch t j 
base of the leaf forms a united collar at the junction of the leaf stalk oi petiole 
with the midrib, and gives the appearance of the stalk passing rough ie ^ 
into the midrib. The adult tree leaves are stalked, 5in. to 6m. long 1 e ’ 
featherveined, balanced, darker and shiny on the upper surface ^1 with few 
flowers; stalk or peduncle 94in. to lin. long, stalklets or pedicels about , 2 in. long, 
lid of bud low and small; anthers with parallel openings. Ripe seed ;cup (fim ) 
134m. deep by l%in. wide, contracted towards orifice, which is without either 
groove or flange; valves deeply placed and wholly below rim; seeds very large and 
dark in colour. Mature wood pale to brown, strong, and reported to be dui able 
in the ground. 
rTTT TTVATTON TN NEW ZEALAND. 
E. calophylla has been frequently planted in New Zealand, hut nearly always 
too far south or in otherwise unsuitable positions. It should be given competent 
trial in frostless localities on the East Coast or northward from Hauraki Lull. 
Seed should be obtained through the Western Australia Forest Service. 
The specific name is from the Greek halos beautiful and phullon a leaf (pi. 
2 )hulla foliage). It thus suggests that as seen by the botanist Robert Brown the 
tree was remarkable for the beauty of its foliage. 
2. E. CITRIODORA Hooker. 
NATURAL HABITAT, DESCRIPTION, AND USES. 
This species has its natural habitat in eastern Queensland from just outside 
the tropic northward. Tree open and graceful in manner of growth, often laige, 
with foliage so rich in lemon-scented essential oil that the odour may sometimes 
be detected at a considerable distance from the tree. The specific name was 
suggested by this odour. Dead bark non-fibrous; falls away from branches and 
stem, leaving a whitish nearly smooth surface. Juvenile leaves thickly studded 
with brown hairs ; often peltate or with basal collai. .Adult ti ee lea\ es up to 6m. 
long, rather narrow, thin, not shiny. Lid of bud low with small central pro¬ 
jection; anthers with parallel openings. Ripe seed-cup (fruit) 9sin. to nearly 
'kin. deep by %in. wide, contracted towards orifice, valves deeply hidden below 
rim. Mature wood pale-grey to brown, easily worked, strong, durable. 
CULTIVATION IN NEW ZEALAND. 
This elegant and valuable tree is too sensitive to low temperatures for general 
planting in New Zealand. Its place will be in our northern arboreta. Specimens 
