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GROUP I. E. PROPINQUA. E. TESSELLARIS. 
9. E. PROPINQUA Deane and Maiden. 
NATURAL HABITAT, DESCRIPTION, AND USES. 
The natural home of this species is in eastern New South Wales north of the 
Hawkesbury River and in south-eastern Queensland. Within this genial region 
the trees grow to a large size and present long clean boles, even on dry sandstone 
country. Propinqua is Latin for near of kin, and has reference to the close simi¬ 
larity of this species to E . punctata. The dead bark is non-fibrous and falls away 
from branches and stem, leaving a patchy dull grey surface. The leaves in the 
juvenile stage are early stalked and broad lance-shaped; on the adult tree narrower 
lance-shaped; the lateral veins in both stages being nearly parallel and at rather 
wide angles to the midrib. The umbel may have as many as ten flowers; stalk 
9sin. to 14in., stalklets I6in. to 3/16in., stalk flattened; lid of bud a low cone with 
central point; anthers with parallel openings. Ripe seed-cup 3/16in. deep by 5/16in. 
in width or smaller, 3- or 4-celled, valves when open protruding. Mature 
wood dark with tinge of red, dense, heavy, and said to be very lasting in contact 
with the ground. 
CULTIVATION IN NEW ZEALAND. 
So far as the writer is aware, E. propinqua has not yet been successfully 
introduced into New Zealand. Its high merits certainly commend it for trial in 
those northern localities where frosts are unknown or are very slight. Seed should 
be obtained from large trees of good form in a cool part of the natural habitat, 
such trees being competently named and certified. 
10. E. TESSELLARIS F. von Mueller. 
NATURAL HABITAT, DESCRIPTION, AND USES. 
E. tessellaris includes in its natural habitat the northern part of New South 
Wales and a great part of Queensland, extending in the latter State from near the 
seaboard to far inland. It is thus a species that has adapted itself to a wide range 
of climatic conditions. Tree medium in size with tendency to form a tall straight 
stem; foliage drooping. Dead bark deciduous from branches and upper part of 
stem; persistent on lower part of stem; there firm, and divided into small sections 
somewhat like a tessellated pavement; whence specific name. Leaves of adult 
tree featherveined, narrow, about 5in. long, thin. Umbels often in compound 
clusters or panicles; lid of bud low and small; anthers with parallel openings. 
Ripe seed-cup about %in. long with thin wall and open orifice. Mature wood 
pale to dark brown, tough, strong, used for many purposes. 
CULTIVATION IN NEW ZEALAND. 
For experiment with this species seed should be obtained from several parts 
of its natural habitat and preferably from inland areas where there are frosts in 
winter Success most likely on warm lowlands north of Hauraki Gult. 
