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15. Acronychia vestita, Mv. J A medium-sized tree with a smooth light- 
coloured bark. Leaves 6 in. long and about 83 in. broad, Fruit whitish, of 
irregular form; about 1 in. in diameter. Wood of a light colour, soft, nicely 
marked, easy to work. 
16. Acronychia imperforata, Z. v. M. A moderate-sized tree having a stem 
diameter of 18 in., with leaves of same shape and size as A. levis, a8 also 
are the flowers; but the fruit is not angular. Wood of a bright-yellow 
colour, and hard. 
17. Acronychia levis, Horst. I only noticed small trees of this, but in some 
localities it grows into a tall tree. The leaves are oblong, from 2 to 4 in. long. 
Flowers greenish-white, fruit whitish, often angular. Wood of a light colour 
and, hard. f 
18. Acronychia melicopoides, #7. v. d/.- Attains height of about 50 ft- 
Bark smooth, light-coloured. | Leaves of 3 leaflets, the latter about 4 to 5in. 
long, 13 to 2 in. broad. Fruit yellow, about } in. long, of an acid flavour, 
Wood hard, of a light colour. 
19. Halfordia scleroxyla, 7 v. If. The “Ghittoe” of the aboriginals, is a tree 
attaining a height of about 60 ft. anda stem-diameter of about 18 in., with light- 
coloured bark. Leaves leathery, lanceolate. Fruit 4 in. or more long, red, 
acid. Common from Evelyn to Russell River. The wood is yellowish when 
fresh, turning brownish when old; hard, tough, and yery inflammable. 
MELIACER. 
90. Melia composita, Willd. The White Cedar is very abundant. Sometimes a 
large tree, but flowering as a shrub, and sheds its leaves in winter. Leaves 
‘arge, mealy, of numerous leaflets ; flowers blue, fragrant. Fruit oval, yellow. 
The wood is of a light colour, soft and light, with a grain resembling cedar. 
Mr. W. Pettigrew considers this wood might be useful to the musical instru- 
ment maker. ; 
21. Dysoxylon Pettigrewiana, Bail. A_ tall deciduous tree with large 
umbrageous head, stem erect, often with buttresses at base, and reddish bark. 
Leaves with 5 or 6 pairs of leaflets, and a terminal one which is about9 in. long 
and 8 in. broad, Flower spikes erect, about 3 in. long. Fruit pear-shaped, with - 
4 prominent acute angles, marked with numerous white Jenticels, when ripe 
about 1} in. long. Wood hard and firm, deep-coloured towards the centre, 
yellowish near the bark. Useful for cabinet-work and joinery. 
99, Amoora nitidula, Benth. A. tall tree with a dense foliage, the leaves of 
2 to 4, opposite leaflets, about 4 in. long, rather thick. Panicle of few flowers. 
Fruit pear-shaped. Aboriginal name, “ Jimmie Jimmie.” Wood of a light 
colour and hard. 
98. Synoum glandulosum, 4. Juss. A plentiful tree with a scaly bark, attaining 
a height of 60 ft., and a stem diameter of 18 in.; leaflets 5 to 9, about 2 or 8 
in. long. Flowers in short, dense panicles, fruit almost globular, about in. 
diameter. Wood firm, of a red colour, and easy to work, like cedar, but heavier. 
In New South Wales, where it is called “Rosewood,” it is used for cabinet 
purposes, turning, carving, and inside of ship and house building. 
94. Hearniasapindina, Fv. If, “ Boodyarra”’ of the aboriginals. A small tree 
with a smooth bark, and 1, 2, or 8 pairs of leaflets, which are sometimes 11 in. 
long and 5 in. broad, oblong or oval. Flowers small, yellow. Fruit yellowish, 
measuring } to? in. Wood of a grey colour, hard and tough. 
25.* Cedrela Toona, Roxb. ‘The Red Cedar, called “ Wanga” by the 
aborigines. An immense quantity of this most useful timber is in the district 
where the trees attain a very large size; the leaflets are from 11 to 17, unequal 
