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GROUP II. E. PUNCTATA. E. RESINIFERA. 
21. E. PUNCTATA A. P. de Candolle. 
NATURAL HABITAT, DESCRIPTION, AND USES. 
This species has its natural habitat in New South Wales and Queensland at 
low altitudes. The tree when grown in an open situation carries a spreading mass 
of branches and foliage, but will develop a long straight bole when closely 
surrounded by other trees. The dead bark is non-fibrous and falls away in sheets 
or large scales, the newly exposed patches being paler in shade, and the general 
aspect of stem and large branches dull mottled grey. The species is one of those 
whose leaves do not very greatly change in form. In the adult tree stage they are 
on long stalks, lance-shaped with slight curve to one side, dark green and shiny 
on the upper surface, and paler beneath; their lateral veins being numerous, 
parallel, and forming with the midrib angles of over 45°. The umbel has a broad 
tiattened stalk with four to ten flowers on short flattened stalklets. The lid of 
the bud is conical and has the appearance of fitting exactly into the calyx-tube 
(unripe seed-cup) ; anthers with longitudinal and nearly parallel openings. The 
ripe seed-cup has the shape of half or two-thirds of an egg, with depth about 
5/16in. and lateral diameter up to %in.; rim flat or convex; open valves usually 
protruding and sometimes claw-like. 
The mature wood is red or pale reddish-brown, dense in texture, and heavy. 
Its reputation for durability in the ground is good. Owing to its interlocked 
texture, large logs require sawing machinery. For farm purposes and for wire 
poles, the trees should therefore he matured in close plantations to keep the 
diameters within convenient pole sizes. 
CULTIVATION IN NEW ZEALAND. 
The species has not yet been systematically tested in New Zealand; but sufficient 
vigorous specimens have been noted to show that it could be successfully cultivated 
in warm and sheltered lowlands of the North Island. A few specimens planted in 
a sheltered situation off Hobson Bay, Auckland, fifty to sixty years ago are now 
very large and still flourishing trees. Seed could be obtained from these trees, or 
from certified specimens of good size and torm in New South Wales. 
22. E. RESINIFERA Smith. 
NATURAL HABITAT, DESCRIPTION, AND USES. 
This species has its native home in eastern Australia between the seaboard 
and mountains from about latitude 35 far into Queensland, and is thus adapted 
to hot summers, mild winters, and a generous rainfall. Tree an erect grower and 
said to attain large dimensions. Dead bark of flaky fibrous type; persistent on 
stem and large branches. Leaves stalked from early seedling stage, featherveine , 
balanced, pale and dull on under surface. Umbel with several flowers; stalk 
flattened %in. or more long, stalklets Min.; lid of bud long “ d horn-Japed, 
anthers with longitudinal and nearly parallel openings. Ripe seed-cup about /4 • 
to5/16in. wide, nearly hemispherical, rim rising; valves when open long, acute, 
protruding Mature wood deep red, similar in appearance and quality to that of 
E maraLta (iarrali); very durable in the ground or m water. Tree not 
remarkable for yielding resin or kino; specific name therefore inappropriate. 
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