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506 ‘QUEENSLAND AGRICULTURAL JouRNAL. ~~ [1 Junx, 1900. 
40, Cupania xylocarpa, A. Cunn. 
A medium-sized scrub tree, with pinnate leayes, small flowers, and a woody 
globular capsule ; yields a hard, close-grained, tough, yellowish timber. 
41. Cupania nervosa, F. vy. M. 
A moderate-sized scrub tree, with pinnate leaves, small flowers, and smooth 
globular capsules ; yields a strong, tough, close-grained timber with dark-brown 
heartwood and light-coloured sapwood. ; 
The timbers of all the Cupanias, which are seldom used, furnish material 
which would prove useful for the handles of axes, picks, and other tools. 
42. Ratonia pyriformis, Benth. ; 
A moderate-sized scrub tree, with large pinnate leaves, small paniculate: 
flowers, and a pear-shaped capsule (ripe November and December) ; yields a 
hard, firm, tough, close-grained, light-coloured timber, useful for tool handles. 
43. Ratonia tenax, Benth. 
A small scrub tree, with pale-green pinnate leaves, short paniculate flowers, 
and flattened pear-shaped capsules ; yields a tough, close-grained timber, with 
light-coloured sapwood and dark heartwood. 
44. Nephelium connatum, F. vy. M. 
A small-sized tree, with dense greyish foliage, small paniculate flowers, and 
a 3-lobed fruit containing black seeds; yields a hard, tough, close-grained, 
lightish-coloured timber. 
45. Nephelium tomentosum, F. y. M. 
A medium-sized scrub tree, with the young branches covered with a rusty- 
coloured soft down’; pinnate leaves ; small flowers, and a soft velvety lobed 
fruit ; yielding a hard, close-grained, yellowish timber. 
46. Harpullia Hillii, F. y. M.—Walter Hill’s Tulipwood. 
A moderate-sized scrub tree, with pinnate leaves, small paniculate flowers, 
and a broad capsule ; yields a close-grained light-coloured timber. 
47. Harpullia pendula, Planch.—Tulipwood. 
A fine and often tall scrub tree, with dense light-green foliage, small 
paniculate drooping flowers (August to November) and orange-coloured 
capsules (ripe January); yields a handsome, close-grained, strong, OUR 
or 
beautifully marked timber, capable of taking a fine polish, and valuable 
cabinet work and furniture. 
48. Dodcenea triquetra, Andr.—Hop-bush ; Native Hop. 
A tall branching shrub, or small forest tree, with long willow-like leaves, 
small flowers, and hop-like fruits; yields a hard, tough, close-grained, nicely 
marked timber, with dark heartwood and light-coloured sapwood, useful for 
tool handles and cabinet work. 
49. Dodonea viscosa, Linn.—Hop-bush ; Native Hop. 
A small forest tree with deciduous bark, angular branches, oblong leaves,. 
small flowers, and hop-like capsules; yielding a hard, close-grained, brownish. 
timber. 
ANACARDIACEZ. 
50. Kuroschinus falcatus, Hook. £.—Maiden’s Blush Timber; Jemmy 
Donnelly. ; 
A fair-sized scrub tree, with glossy green pinnate foliage, small flowers in 
bloom from November to January, and fleshy drupes; yielding a soft, light, 
tough, pinkish white timber. 
51. Pleiogynium Solandri, Engler—-Native Plum; Hog Plum; Sweet 
Plum; “ Noongy.” 
A moderate-sized scrub tree with spreading head, pinnate leaves; small 
flowers in bloom from June to August, and rich purple, globose, edible fruit. 
It yields a hard, close-grained, tough timber of a fine dark-brown with red. 
markings, capable of taking a high polish; useful for cabinet work. 
