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The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 6
Table Showing the Percentage of Tannic (Tannin) and Gallic Acid in the Bark of some Victorian Trees
Table Showing the Percentage of Tannic (Tannin) and Gallic Acid in the Bark of some Victorian Trees.
| Systematic Name. | Vernacular Name. | Locality. | Tannic Acid. | Gallic Acid. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eucalyptus Stuartiana | Mountain Ash | Gippsland | 4.6 | 0.7 |
| Eucalyptus Longifolia | Woollybutt | Gippsland | 8.3 | 2.8 |
| Eucalyptus Corymbosa | Bloodwood | Gippsland | 2.7 | 0.8 |
| Eucalyptus | Peppermint Tree | Gippsland | 20.4 | 0.8 |
| Eucalyptus | Grey Gumtree | Gippsland | 4.9 | 0.4 |
| Acacia Subporosa | Hickory Acacia | Gippsland | 6.6 | 1.2 |
| Acacia Penninervis | Hardy Acacia | Gippsland | 17.9 | 3.8 |
| Angophora Intermedia | Spurious Apple Tree | Gippsland | 2.9 | 0.9 |
| Eugenia Smithii | Myrtle Tree | Gippsland | 16.9 | 3.6 |
| Banksia Serrata | Heath Honeysuckle | Gippsland | 10.8 | 0.7 |
| Pittosporum Undulatum | Fragrant Pittosporum. | Gippsland | 1.2 | 0.7 |
| Brachychiton Populneum | Curryong, or Bottle Tree | Gippsland | 2.6 | 0.6 |
These proportions are the mean of two closely agreeing analyses, and have in some cases been further corroborated by a third analysis.