Austral English / A dictionary of Australasian words, phrases and usages with those aboriginal-Australian and Maori words which have become incorporated in the language, and the commoner scientific words that have had their origin in Australasia

by Edward Ellis Morris

Brown Box—
<i>Eucalyptus polyanthema</i>, Schau.

Brush Box—
<i>Tristania conferta</i>, R. Br.

China Box— <i>Murraya exotica</i>, Linn., <i>N.O. Rutaceae</i> (not a tree, but a perfume plant, which is found also in India and China).

Dwarf, or Flooded Box— <i>Eucalyptus microtheca</i>, F. v. M. (Also called Swamp Gum, from its habit of growing on land inundated during flood time. An aboriginal name for the same tree is <i>goborro</i>.)

Grey Box—
<i>Eucalyptus goniocalyx</i>, F. v. M.;
<i>E. hemiphloia</i>, F. v. M.;
<i>E. largiflorens</i>, F. v. M.;
<i>E. polyanthema</i>, Schau.;
<i>E. saligna</i>, Smith.

Gum-topped Box—
<i>Eucalyptus hemiphloia</i>, F. v. M.

Heath Box— <i>Alyxia buxifolia</i>, R. Br., <i>N.O. Apocyneae</i> (called also <i>Tonga-beanwood</i>, owing to its scent)

Iron-bark Box—
<i>Eucalyptus obliqua</i>, L'Herit.

Narrow-leaved Box—
<i>Eucalyptus microtheca</i>, F. v. M.

Native Box— <i>Bursaria spinosa</i>, Cav.,
<i>N.O. Pittosporeae</i>. (Called also <i>Box-thorn</i>
and <i>Native-Olive</i>. It is not a timber-tree but a forage-
plant. See quotation, 1889.)