396 QUEENSLAND AGRICULTURAL JOURNAL. [1 Ocr., 1899. 
SAPINDACEZ. 
32. Diploglottis Cunninghamii, var. diphyllostegia. Native Tamarind. A 
large tree with a somewhat brownish smooth bark, the young branches velvety. 
Leaflets 1 to 9, oblong, more or less hairy, 5 to 8 in. long. Fruit with 2 or 8 
lobes, containing round seeds, with an amber-coloured juicy covering, which 
may he used for jam-making; wood light-coloured, close grained and tough, 
33. Castanospora Alphandi, #7. v. Jf A tree attaining a height of 60 ft. or more. 
Leaflets oval-lanceolate, 3 to 6 in. long. Fruit about 4 in. broad, bearing 1 to 
3 round chestnut-coloured seeds; wood of a yellowish colour, hard and close m 
the grain. 
34, Cupania sericolignis, Bail. A small tree with angular branchlets, leaflets 
from 2 to 7, usually about 5, oblong to ovate-lanceolate, the terminal one the 
largést, and attaining alength of 6 in. Flowers small, white, in slender 
racemes. Wood of a greyish colour, soft, easy to work, and suitable for 
cabinet-work. This was received some years ago from the late Mr. H. Cowley, 
of Kamerunga, under the name of “Silk-wood,” but at the present the Red 
Beech herein mentioned is known at Cairns under that name. 
35. Ratonia lachnocarpa, F. v. Jf. A small tree with a smooth bark and a 
light-coloured hard wood. Leaflets few, ovate, 2 to 4: in. long. Fruit very 
hairy, nearly 1 in. broad. 
_ 86. Ratonia Nugenti, Bail. ‘Chambin” of the aboriginals. A small tree, the 
branchlets dark-coloured and angular. Leaves of from 4 to 6 leaflets, which 
are ovate-lanceolate, 5 to 9 in. long. Flowers small. Iruit about 1 in. broad, 
yellow, somewhat succulent. 
37. Nephelium Callarrie, Bail. A graceful erect tree, attaining a height of 
50 ft. Leaflets 5 to 18, oblong-lanceolate, 5 to 9 in. long, under 2 in. broad, 
pale-coloured. Flowers small, in large panicles. Fruit at present unknown, 
Met with frequently. Called by the aboriginals “ Callarrie.” 
ANACARDIACER, 
38.* Blepharocarya involucrigera, Hv. I/. (Plate CXXXIX.) “Chargir” of 
the aboriginals. A fine tall tree, with a smooth, grey bark, which is very plentiful 
throughout the district. Leaves of about 7 pairs of leaflets; flowers minute ; 
fruit a much-divided cup. ‘The wood is of a light-red colour, nicely figured, 
close-grained, soft, and easy to work. Mr. G. Martin, of Martintown Sawmills, 
sometimes cuts this and calls it “Bally Gum.” 
39. Euroschinus falcatus, Hook. A large tree, which I found in all the scrubs. 
The foliage when rubbed in the hand smells something like celery. Leaves of 
4 to 8 leaflets, curved and tapering to the point, 2 to 4 in. long. Flowers 
small, Aboriginal name, “Kokare.” “Wood of a pinkish colour, or quite white, 
soft, light, tough, and might serve for making oars. 
40. Pleiogynium Solandri, Zng/er. Known in some parts of the colony as the 
“ Burdekin Plum,” is a Jargish tree with a spreading head. Leaflets of from 
2 to 5 pairs, with a terminal odd one. Fruit somewhat globose, with a 
flattish top; 1 to 13 in. diameter, rich purple when ripe; the outside fleshy 
part eaten by natives. Wood hard, dark-brown with red markings, resembling 
American walnut. Excellent for cabinet-maker and joiner; also suitable for 
turnery. , 
LEGUMINOSZ. 
41.* Castanospermum australe, 4. Cunn. The Bean-tree is common, and grows 
to a large size. It has asmoothish bark and large deep-green leaves of from 11 
to 15 pointed leaflets. Flowers large, at first yellow but changing to scarlet. 
Pods large, containing beans resembling chestnuts. Aboriginal name, 
