"That species of eucalyptus called the <i>cider tree</i>, from its exuding a quantity of saccharine liquid resembling molasses. Streaks of it were to be seen dripping down the bark in various parts, which we tasted, and found very palatable. The natives have a method at the proper season of grinding holes in the tree, from which the sweet juice flows plentifully, and is collected in a hole at the root. We saw some of these covered up with a flat stone, doubtless to prevent the wild animals from coming to drink it. When allowed to remain some time, and to ferment, it settles into a coarse sort of wine or cider, rather intoxicating."
<i>Cinnamon Gum</i>—
1893. `Sydney Morning Herald,' Aug. 19, p. 7, col. 1:
"A forest only fit for urban gnomes these twisted trunks. Here are no straight and lofty trees, but sprawling cinnamon gums, their skin an unpleasing livid red, pock-marked; saplings in white and chilly grey, bleeding gum in ruddy stains, and fire-black boles and stumps to throw the greenery into bright relief."
<i>Drooping Gum</i>—
1846. J. L. Stokes, `Discoveries in Australia,' vol. II. c. xii. p. 387:
"The trees, which grew only in the valleys, were small kinds of banksia, wattles and drooping gums."
<i>Flooded Gum</i>—
1847. L. Leichhardt, `Overland Expedition,' p. 7:
"Large flooded gum-trees (but no casuarinas) at the low banks of the lagoons."