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LEGUMINOS 4. 
52. Jacksonia scoparia, R. Br.—Broom; Dogwood; ‘“Mamboo.” 
A tall broom-like shrub or small forest tree, with greyish foliage, small, 
showy, yellow or orange-coloured flowers in bloom from September to March, 
and oblong flat pods; yields a hard brownish-yellow timber, which is not much 
used. It burns with an offensive odour. 
53. Hrythrina vespertilio, Benth.—Coral Tree; Australian Cork Tree; 
Batswinged Cork Tree. 
A. medium-sized deciduous forest tree, with the branches covered with 
prickles; 3-lobed leaflets; pale pink drooping flowers, in bloom October to 
December, and pods containing reddish seeds (ripe in March). It yields a 
soft, light, tough, straw-coloured timber, not much used. The aborigines used 
the timber of this tree for making their shields, and also in the production of 
fire by friction. 
54. Onstanospermum australe, A. Cunn.—Moreton Bay Chestnut; Bean 
Tree. 
A tall and ornamental tree, with smooth bark, large, pinnate, deep-green, 
glossy leaves, large yellowish red flowers (November to May), and large oblong 
brown pods, containing from three to five chestnut-like beans. It yields a hard, 
handsome, dark, prettily grained timber, which resembles walnut, and useful for 
cabinet work and furniture. The timber shrinks in drying. The foliage 1s 
poisonous, especially if eaten by stock in time of drought. The seeds, after due 
preparation, are eaten by the aborigines. One of the finest of shade trees. 
55. Acacia penninervis, Sieb.—Mountain Hickory; Blackwood. 
A smail tree, with lanceolate sickle-shaped leaves, pale-yellow globular 
flowers (December to February), and long flat pods. Found on stony ridges; 
yields a handsome, hard, close-grained, tough, dark-brown timber, useful for 
cabinet work. The bark is used for tanning purposes. 
56. Acacia salicina, Lindl.—Willow-leayed Wattle; Native Willow. 
A small tree, with often pendulous branches, light-grey foliage, pale 
globular flowers (December to March), and straight, thick pods. Found on 
scrubby land; yields a hard but easily worked, tough, close-grained, nicely 
marked dark-coloured timber. 
57. Acacia podalyriafolia, A. Cunn.—Silvery Wattle. 
A tall shrub, with silver-grey foliage, small globular flowers, and broad flat 
pode! Found on stony ridges; yields a nicely marked pinkish timber. The 
ark is useful for tanning. 
58. Acacia impleca, Benth. 
A small forest tree, with dense foliage, small dense heads of pale-coloured 
flowers (March to May), and narrow-linear curved and twisted pods. Yields a 
firm, hard, close-grained, prettily marked greyish timber. 
59. Acacia harpophylla, f. v. M.—Brigalow. 
A tall erect tree, generally forming scrubs by itself, with long curved 
lanceolate leaves, tapering at both ends, of a deep-green, often pale-grey colour; 
small globular flowers, and narrow-linear pods. Yields a hard, heavy, elastic, 
- close-grained, dark-brown or reddish timber, having a strong violet-like smell; a 
useful cabinet wood, but used chiefly for fencing. : 
60. Acacia excelsa, Benth.—Ironwood Wattle; Black Brigalow. 
A tall forest wattle, with thick curved oblong leaves, short-stalked globular 
flowers, and straight flat pods. Yields a very hard, close-grained, finely marked, 
dark, almost black, timber, with high polishing qualities and a violet-like smell ; 
useful for cabinet work and furniture, but used only for buildings, fencing, &e. 
61. Acacia flavescens, A Cunn. 
A small forest tree, with long sickle-shaped leaves, flowers in globular heads, 
and curved flat pods. Yields a hard, close-grained, prettily marked, brown 
timber, useful for cabinet work. The bark contains about 10 per cent. of 
tannin. 
