Remarks.
Chief timber tree of southwestern Australia. Preferred by Australian ship-builders. Often confused with Karri.[67] Specimen forty years old two feet in diameter. Müller calls it the least inflammable of woods. Marginata refers to thick-edged leaves. [p126]
FOOTNOTES
[66] Report Forests Western Australia, Presented to Parliament, 1896.
[67] The Melbourne Argus, December 31, 1892, states that the woods may be distinguished by the fact that the ashes of Jarrah are white and those of Karri black. Specimens of Jarrah wood seen by the writer were dark, suggesting black walnut, those of Karri were red, resembling mahogany.
Karri. Eucalyptus diversicolor.
Nomenclature.
Karri (many localities).
White Gum (Australia).
Locality.