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CHAPTER X.
WESTERN AUSTRALIAN TREES.
The forests of Australia contain a large number of different kinds of indigenous trees. By indigenous is meant trees that are native to the State. There are also some exotic trees, that is, trees that belong to other countries and have been brought here and planted. The principal exotic trees belong to the pine family, but not many have so far been planted. It is hoped that in the time to come there will be large plantations of pines in Western Australia, as there is much local demand for their wood. Except for two or three, all the indigenous trees of Western Australia are peculiar to the State, not being found elsewhere in Australia. The following list includes the principal trees of the State:—
Common Name and Scientific Name.
1. Jarrah (Eucalyptus marginata)
2. Karri (Eucalyptus diversicolor).
3. Tuart (Eucalyptus gomphocephala) ..
4. Wandoo (Eucalyptus redunca, var. elata).
5. Marri (Eucalyptus calophylla).
6. Blackbutt (Eucalyptus patens).
7. Yate (Eucalyptus cornuta).
8. Red Tingle Tingle (Eucalyptus Jacksoni).
9. Yellow Tingle Tingle (Eucalyptus Guilfoylei).
10. Crimson Flowering Gum (Eucalyptus ficifolia).
11. W.A. Peppermint (Agonis flexuosa).
12. Cedar (Agonis juniperina).
13. Native Pear (Xylomelum occidentale).
14. River Banksia (Banksia verticillata).
15. Sheoak (Casuarina Fraseriana).
16. Mallets, four species.
17. Salmon Gum (Eucalyptus salmonophloia).
18. Gimlet (Eucalyptus salubris)
19. Morrell (Eucalyptus longicornis).
20. Goldfields Blackbutt (Eucalyptus le Souefii).
21. Grey Gum (Eucalyptus Griffithsii).
22. Redwood (Eucalyptus transcontinentalis).
23. Goldfields White Gum (Eucalyptus Flocktoniæ)
24. Goldfields Yellow Flowering Gum (Eucalyptus Stricklandi).
25. Goldfields Red Flowering Gum (Eucalyptus torquata)
26. York Gum (Eucalyptus foecunda var. loxophleba).
27. Kurrajong (Sterculia Gregorii).
28. Goldfields Pine (Callitris glauca)..
29. Raspberry Jam (Acacia acuminata).
30. Sandalwood (Santalum cygnorum).
31 Flooded Gum (Eucalyptus rudis).
32. Red Flowering Mallee (Eucalyptus pyriformis).
33. Bnllich (Eucalyptus megacarpa).
34. Paperbark (Melaleuca. raphiophylla).
35. Coastal Wattle (Acacia saligna. also Acacia cyclopis).
36. Seaside Banksia (Banksia littoralis).
37. Narrow-leaved Banksia (Banksia attenuata).
38. Menzies Banksia (Banksia Menziesii).
39. Holly-leaved Banksia (Banksia ilicifolia).
40. Bull Banksia (Banksia grandis).
41. Toothed Banksia (Banksia dentata).
42. Christmas Bush (Nuytsia floribunda).
43. Karri Oak (Casuarina decussata).
44. Rottnest Cypress Pine.
This list only includes the commonly known species. There are many more which have no common names as yet, and are only distinguished by botanists. The botany of that large region known as the North-West has been very little studied.
