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97. Cardwellia sublimis, 7». WM. Callled>« Silky Oak,’ is common in _all 
parts. A large tree; the young growth rusty, hoary. Leaves of 4 to 10 
oblong leaflets, 3 to 8 in. long. Fruit-8 or more inches long, broadly-oblong, 
containing many winged seeds. Wood of a light colour, prettily marked, stands 
well in drying, and would be suitable for cabinet-work, picture-frames, wine- 
casks, &c. ] 
98. Stenocarpus sinuatus, Hadi. By some called “ White Silky Oak,” is also 
a plentiful tree. It is tall and handsome, with clossy foliage, the leaves on 
young plants often over 1 long and of) several more or less ‘spreading 
lobes, but usually on adult trees entire and not over 6 in. long. .. Flowers 
in spreading umbels, orange-red. T'ruit about 4 in. long, narrowing towards 
each end, and containing numerous winged seeds. Wood light-coloured, tough 
and firm, nicely marked, and would do well for cabinet-work. Kee 
99. Embothrium Wickhami, /.v. 1. (Plate CXUIIT.) Called the Red Silky 
Oak.” A common tree which grows to a large size. Leaves oval or oblong, 
narrowing at the base to a rather long stalk. Flowers large, orange-red, in 
dense bunches. Fruit cylindrical, 8 or 4 in. long. Seeds winged. The wood 
is of a pinkish colour, soft, tough, and beautifully marked, and would be very 
serviceable and showy for cabinet-work. To show the erain to advantage, it 
should be split or sawn on the quarter. On account of its free- 
: ch peiaogs : splitting and 
lasting qualities, it is used extensively for close-paling farms in the | 
istrict. 
EUPHORBIACER. 
100. Phyllanthus Ferdinandi, Mwell. Arg. The variety mollis of this moderate- 
sized tree was occasionally met with along the creeks: It differs from the 
normal form in the leaves, branches, and flowers being 
oblong, usually 8 to 4:in. long, but sometimes longer.’ Flowers small, often 
situated at a short distance above the axils of the leaves. Fruit depressed- 
globular. Wood of a grey colour, close-grained, easy to work, bit is found to 
warp much in drying. | 
101. Aleurites moluccana, Wild. ‘The Candle-nut is plentiful ever 
tall tree with a wide-spreading head, the foliage and youn 
a mealy substance. Leaves on young plants large, attaining 18-in. in 
diameter, 8 or more lobed, but much smaller and entire on “large trees. 
Fruit 2 or more inches in diameter, nut nearly globular, several in each fruit. 
The wood is whitish, soft, and light, and, Tam afraid, of not much yalue; but 
the nuts contain an oil which is known in commerce as Candle-nut—or Country 
Walnut—oil. Aboriginal name, ‘‘ Nappalla.” 
velvety. Leaves oval-, 
ywhere. A. 
e shoots covered with 
102. Croton insularis, Bail7. The Queensland Casearilla Bark is met with 
throughout. At the edge of scrubs it forms a small round-headed tree, but 
inside a tall erect tree with scanty foliage. The bark is rough and fragrant. 
The leaves ovate with the young shoots silvery. Flower racemes 3 to 5 in. 
long. Fruit 3-lobed, about + in. in diameter. The wood is of a yellow 
colour, hard, and very tough. 
108. Baloghia lucida, Hnd?. The Scrub Bloodwood ig a large tree, with the 
stem often knotted. The rough bark exules a quantity of red sap with the 
least wound. | Leayes deep-green often glossy, oblong, 3 to 5 in. long. 
lowers white, verv fragrant; fruit with blunt prickles, Over 2 in. in diameter. 
The wood is of a light-yellow colour, hard, tough, and nicely figured, Besides 
being a good cabinet-wood, it should prove useful for engraving. 
104, Mallotus philippinensis, AZwel/. Arg. The Kamela-tree iscommon. A small 
tree with leaves on long stalks, oval, pale on the underside, 3 to 5 in, long 
Fruit covered with a red mealy substance, which in India, where the tree is also 
indigenous, is used for dying silk and also as a purgative and anthelmintic. 
The bark may also be used for tanning. The wood, which is of a light-straw 
colour, is hard and. yery tough, . 
