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The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 52

Timbers

Timbers.

We know very little of the timbers of this new country. The finest yet discovered is said to be in the valleys of the north-west, on the Glenelg, where trees of gigantic height and size were observed by Grey. Pine suitable for building purposes and spars for vessels was seen on the table-lands in the same locality. Calamis, or rattan, is abundant in the interior of that district; also several species of Acacia yielding good bark, Banksia, and a broad-leaved, umbrageous tree resembling the horse-chesnut. A species of eucalyptus is found in the "Pindan" country, but it is of a stunted character, and as yet not noted of any special value.

O'Donnell remarked that, although there was no lack of timber for fencing and building purposes, the country traversed by him was never heavily timbered, unless upon the borders of some of the watercourses. Bloodwood was seen of good size, some trees about 6 feet in circumference.