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From William MacDonald to Ferdinand von Mueller   9 Nov 1893

Kempsey,1 Nov 9th 93

My Dear Baron Von Mueller

Will you kindly name the enclosed Eucalyptus a tree of medium dimensions with rough bark commonly called stringy bark. The ordinary height of this tree here is about from 60 to 80 ft, & diameter about 2 ft the wood is very hard closegrained and very durable either above or underground. I know round posts here that have stood as gate posts for 40 years and they still appear to be quite good and sound.

Yours faithfully

Wm MacDonald

Eucalyptus Stringy bark grows here on poor soil (gravelly Ridges = slate formation) and generally forms the main bulk of the forest where it grows.

Baron Sir F Von Mueller

KCM.G

Eucalyptus

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NSW.

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MS found with a specimen of Eucalyptus acmenoides (MEL 1603563). MS annotation by M: 'E. acmenoides? (Renanthereae!)'.

Please cite as “FVM-93-11-09,” 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 5 June 2025, https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/vonmueller/letters/93-11-09