lAvrrr, 1900.] QUEENSLAND AGRICULTURAL JOURNAL. 313 
Forestry. 
SOME TIMBER TREES OF QUEENSLAND. 
By J. W. FAWCETT. 
Member of the English Arboricultural Society. 
sity VELVET-LEAVED APPLE eae (ANGOPHORA SUBVELUTINA,. 
F. v. M.) 
4 Borantoan Descrrprion.—The Velvet-leaved Apple-tree is a large wide 
| Rtg tree, growing to a height of from 60 to 90 feet, with a diameter of 
| pies o to 50 inches, with glaucous or minutely pubescent foliage and young, 
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Bark.—The bark is rough, persistent, and fibrous. 
AT i; Leaves.—The leaves are opposite, or here and there alternate or nearly so,. 
| Sile (or stalkless) or nearly so, ovate or ovate-lanceolate in shape, mostly 
| i ®, broad and cordate at the base, from 2 to 4 inches long, with prominent 
| fed veins, and of a greyish velvety appearance. 
|; # lowers.—The flowers are small and in loose corymbs. They are in bloom. 
ald ™ November to J anuary. 
Fruit —The fruit is a capsule, a little more than 3-inch in diameter. 
: Vrrvacunar anp Screnrrric Names.—The Velvet-leaved Apple-tree is 
1a ralled from the velvety appearance of its leaves. The name apple-tree is. 
| ian to the whole of the Angophora species on account of the similarity of 
| ie habits to those of the Common Apple-tree (Pyrus malus, Linn.) The 
| as hame, Angophora, was given to these trees by the Spanish botanist, Cava- 
| wae from the fruits resembling a carrying vessel, the name being derived from 
| osc words aggos (angos), a vessel, and phora, a bearing or carrying. The 
Mic name, subvelutina, was given to this species by Baron y. Mueller on 
unt of its velvety leaves. 
if Distribution —The Velvet-leaved Apple-tree is found in open forests, 
ally at the foot or on the sides of hills in the coastal districts of Queens- 
patel and also in New South Wales. On account of its growing in elumps or 
| to 
es, it not infrequently gives the name of “ apple-tree flats” to places where 
Curs, 
1 ay Usn—The Velvet-leaved Apple-tree yields a strong, durable, tough, close- 
tec light, pinkish-grey timber, soft while green, but very hard when dry. 
‘useful for indoor work, floorings, &c., and is much used by wheelwrights 
Naves. It is also valuable for bullock-yokes, handles of tools, and other 
| boy, Ses requiring toughness combined with lightness. It is very often, 
| it pects subject to gum-veins. As a fuel, it does not afford a strong heat, but 
aq Vhien well and with great facility, leaving nothing but a clean white ash,. 
Contains a large proportion of potash. 
thee On account of its spreading foliage and easy growth, it is a useful shade 
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ty INTERMEDIATE APPLE-TREE (ANGOPHORA INTERMEDTA, DC.): 
Boraytoar, Desorrprion.—The Intermediate Apple-tree is generally a 
of M-sized tree growing to a height of from 40 to 70 feet, with a diameter 
t om 20 to 40 inches. In agreeable localities, however, it has been found 
“ich a height of as much as 90 feet with a proportionate diameter. 
