398 QUEENSLAND AGHICULTURAL JOURNAL. [1 Ocr., 1899. 
50.* Eucalyptus tereticornis, Sm. The Blue Gum of Queensland—one of 
the commonest of forest trees, the largest and best being met with on the 
Evelyn tablelands. The wood is-of-a: red colour, close-grained, and durable, 
and is useful for building, wood-paving, and other purposes. 
51. Eucalyptus platyphylla, # v. J£ he Broad-leaved Poplar Gum was met 
with in several localities, but only on poor land. Tt is usually a tree of mode- 
rate size, but sometimes large. ‘The leaves, which somewhat resemble large 
poplar leaves, are sometimes as much as 10 in. in diameter. The wood is deep- 
red, hard, but subject to gum veins. In some localities it is considered yery 
durable ax fencing material ; but this opinion does not prevail in this district. 
52.* Eucalyptus saligna, Sm. It is plentiful on the margins of scrubs, and is 
called by some “Scrub Blue Gum.” Some fine specimens are to be seen at 
‘Evelyn, which are about 11 ft. or more in diameter. ‘The wood is tough and 
close-grained, and is well spoken. of. —) 
53.* Eucalyptus resinifera, Sm. The Red, Stringybark or Forest Mahogany. 
There is a good supply of this valuable timber. It isa large tree with a red 
fibrous bark. The wood is of a rich red colour, strong, and durable, and is used 
for piles, fencing-posts, and the large beams in buildings. In New South 
Wales it has been known to keep sound in the ground for 50 years. 
54.* Eucalyptus corymbosa, Si, The Bloodwood is very common. The timber 
is not considered good below the range; but at Evelyn, where the finest trees 
are to be met with, Mr. Mazlin speaks very higlily of it. 
55.* Eucalyptus maculata, Hook., var. citriodora, The Citron-scented Gum is 
yery abundant. It forms a handsome tree, the bark falling off in patches, 
leaying an indentation where each piece was attached, thus giving a spotted 
appearance to the trunk. Leaves with a citron-like fragrance. Wood of a 
list colour, very elastic and durable, and most valuable for wheelwright and 
carriage work. 3 ; 
56.* Eucaylptus tessellaris, 7 v. M@. The Moreton Bay Ash is fairly plentiful. 
It forms a graceful often large tree, with the bark persistent and cracked into 
squares on the lower part of the trunk, but falling off on the upper part and 
branches. The wood is of a dark-brown colour, except near the bark, close- 
_grained, tough, and durable. 
57. Syncarpia laurifolia, Zen. ‘he Turpentine, is plentiful. A tall erect tree 
with a fissured. fibrous, persistent bark. Leayes clustered at ends of branchlets, 
hoary. Fruits joined together, forming heads. The wood is of a light colour — 
near the bark, but the rest dark-brown. Useful for piles and girders. 
58. Xanthostemon chrysanthos, 7.v. J. ‘The ‘‘ Choolo-Choolo ” of the aborigi- 
nals. A tall handsome tree, with a light-coloured bark. Leaves, lanceolate, 4 
to 6 in. long on short stalks; flowers. numerous, large, of a bright golden- 
yellow; known in the district as “Johnstone River Hardwood” ; the wood is 
extremely hard and heayy, and should prove serviceable for railway sleepers, 
bridge-work, &e. 
59. Rhodamnia sessiliflora, Benth. The “ Koorkabidgan” of the aboriginals is 
a medium-sized tree, with a somewhat fibrous bark, and the branchlets some- 
what hoary; leaves narrow-ovate, thin, 8 to 5 in. long, with 3 prominent nerves; 
flowers stalkless, often 3 together in the axils; fruit small, globular; wood of 
a dark colour, hard and tough. 
60. Myrtus Hilli, Benth. “ Kalaara” and ‘* Mangoor” of the aboriginals, but 
which is known throughout the colony as the “ Scrub Ironwood,” is common. 
It is a medium-sized tree, with a very thin, smooth, green (often reddish) 
bark. Leaves’glossy, ovate, pointed, 1 to 2 in. long. Flowers and fruit small, 
the latter globular, containing several seeds. Wood of a light-grey colour, cloxe- 
grained, and very hard, but warps in drying. 
