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[1 Ocr., 1899. 
105. Mallotus polyadenus, 7. v. WM. A small tree, with oblong leaves which, 
with the fruit, are covered on the underside with minute golden-coloured 
glands. The wood is of a light-yellow colour outside, changing towards the 
centre to a brown, hard, close in the grain, and should prove suitable for mallets, 
chisel-handles, &c. 
URTICACEA, 
106. Aphananthe philippinensis, Planch. A moderate-sized tree, with a dense 
foliage. Stem, diameter about 15 in. Leaves 1 to 3 in. long, rough, and 
bordered by sharp distant teeth, ovate or, when long, narrow. Fruit ovoid, 
about + in. long. The wood is light-coloured, close-grained, wavy, and might 
do for stamps. 
CASUARINEZ, 
107. Casuarina equisetifolia, Horst. One of the She Oaks, 1s common in 
the forest country 
It is a tree of moderate size, with drooping branches of a 
greyish colour; bark rough. Cones nearly globular. about 4 in. in diameter. 
The wood is of a dark colour, coarse-grained, and nicely marked. 
108. Casuarina torulosa, dit. ‘The Forest Oak is also common, It is a tree 
of moderate size, with a corky bark and drooping slender branches. 
Cones 
globular or oblong, over 1 in. long, velvety. Wood of a reddish colour, very 
prettily marked, close in the grain, and hard. Useful for bullock-yokes. 
CONIFERA. 
109. Callitris robusta, 2. Br. The Cypress Pine, common on sandy ridges, 1s a 
tree of a greyish colour, with globular cones. The wood is fragrant, and varies 
in colour from light to a dark-brown, often with pinkish longitudinal streaks 
and beautiful markings. An excellent building and cabinet wood. It 1s said 
to resist the attacks of white ants. 
110.* Agathis Palmerstoni, 7 v. MW. 
The Kauri Pine is in some parts 
very abundant, and forms one of the largest and noblest trees of the scrubs. 
The leaves are much smaller and narrower than those of the Southern Kauri 
(A. robusta). Aboriginal name, “ Togoi.” Wood of a light colour, strong, and 
durable, easy to work, useful for joiners and cabinet-makers. 
111.* Podocarpus pedunculata, Bail. (Plate CXLIV.) The Black Pine is fairly 
plentifulin some parts, but not in places where sawmills are situated, as the 
timber is thought highly of for flooring work. Aboriginal name, ‘“Choopoola.” 
Bark dark-coloured, leaves long and narrow like those of the “She Pine” (P. 
elata) of South Queensland. Male catkins 3 together on a short stalk. Fruit 
globose, nearly 1 in. in diameter, but only shells, picked up from beneath the 
trees, procurable at the time of my yisit. Said to be ripe in December. 
INDEX. 
(Vernacular names in Italics.) 
No. 
Acacia 3: mt ist at th 42 Blepharocarya 
Acronychia ... ae te a9 ... 14-18 Bloodwood 
Agathis ite TY: ihe ne .. 110 Blue Gum 
Aleurites... 53 ea aE .. 101 Boodyarra 
Alphitonia ... 52: aT at ee 31 Boogoobi 
Alstonia oe 43 ae of ... 76,77  Boomban fr: me te 
Amoora -... me 1) Sh fer 22 Broad-leaved Poplar Gum... 
Aphananthe ... 106 = Brown Silky Oak 
Apodytes 29. Bunjebah ... 
FEI eee 27.2 Bunji Bunji ... 
Boaloghia 103. = Burdekin Plum 
Bally Gum 38 Callarrie 
Bean-tree 41 Callitris 
Blackbutt 48 Callistemon ... 
Black Pine 111 = Calophyllum 
Black Walnut fb 84 Candle-nut 3. on 
