Eucalyptus amygdalina, Labill.

In our sheltered springy forest glens attaining not rarely a height of over 400 feet, there forming a smooth stem and broad leaves, producing also seedlings of a foliage different to the ordinary state of Euc. amygdalina, as occurs in more open country. This species or variety, which might be called Eucalyptus regnans, represents the loftiest tree in British territory, and ranks next to the Sequoia Wellingtonia in size anywhere on the globe. The wood is fissile, well adapted for shingles, rails, for housebuilding, for the keelson and planking of ships and other purposes. Labillardiere's name applies ill to any of the forms of this species. Seedlings raised on rather barren ground near Melbourne have shown the same amazing rapidity of growth as those of Euc. globulus; yet, like those of Euc. obliqua, they are not so easily satisfied with any soil.