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An account of the specimens of Wood.
Ceratopetalum gummiferum. In general is an inhabitant of rocky ground, & but of middling sized growth. Much used for building of boats, preferably from its being the first known that swimmed in water.
Cer - monopetalum. An inhabitant near water in rocky ground, grows in general to a larger tree than the former. Its wood is very white, & courts a pleasant smell. I do not know that is applied to any use. It swims in water.
Eucalyptus. A high growing tree, and seemingly unknown, or are confounded with some that are of a different quality. It swims in water.
Metrosideros citrina. In some places it arrises to a small tree.
Metrosideros glomulifera. An inhabitant of rocky ground, and grows to a great height, its trunk is very straight & naked of boughs for a great way. It seems to be a tree that will yield as great a quantity of boards as any in the colony. It appears to be very faintly if at all known to the carpenter. It swims in water.
Myrtus australia. Grows in rocky places to a middle sized tree, and is entirely unknown to the workmen. Wood very hard, and will not swim.
Mimosa. I have a specimen of this from you wrote upon the label as follows, "Mimosa Port Jackson differs from suecicabus, zomis teretibus. It sinks in water. Grows in barren ground, but is always a small tree.
Mimosa angustifolia. Grows near water, & is always subject to be flooded. Exceeds the former rather in growth.
Persoonia angustifolia. An inhabitant of rocky ground