Memo.
To Baron F. Von Mueller. M.D.
Government Botanist
Victoria
Branchlet of "Box" from Wirrabara Forest Reserve.1
Elevation 1,800 ft. above sea-level.
The tree grows on good soil generally, in the hollows and on the hill sides.
Bark — persistent, hard-looking, and is much used (or has been) for roofing huts.
The timber is of average quality and splits well.
Foliage massive and dark looking.
J. E. Brown
26/3/79 Conr.2 S.A.
Kindly give Botanical name
J.E.B.
Please cite as “FVM-79-03-26,” in Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller, edited by R.W. Home, Thomas A. Darragh, A.M. Lucas, Sara Maroske, D.M. Sinkora†, J.H. Voigt† and Monika Wells accessed on