The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: Walhalla ¶ May 7 1879 ¶ My dear Baron ¶ ¶ I enclose you sample of the Ironbark from near Toongabbie ¶ marked B. This is the tree cut at the Eaglehawk Saw Mills. ¶ ¶ Also (marked A) the tree known l...

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Physical location:

RB MSS M11, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 79.05.07

Plant names

Eucalyptus piperata
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Preferred Citation:

Alfred Howitt to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1879-05-07. R.W. Home, Thomas A. Darragh, A.M. Lucas, Sara Maroske, D.M. Sinkora, J.H. Voigt and Monika Wells (eds), Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller, <https://vmcp.rbg.vic.gov.au/id/79-05-07>, accessed May 18, 2024

MS found with a specimen of Eucalyptus globoidea (MEL 1609545).

Walhalla

Vic.

May 7 1879

My dear Baron

I enclose you sample of the Ironbark from near Toongabbie

Vic.

marked B. This is the tree cut at the Eaglehawk Saw Mills.

Also (marked A) the tree known locally as Stringybark

Marginal annotation by M: 'Eucalyptus eugenioides Sieber'.

(and if I remember rightly without referring to your list — E. piperita): the example is taken from a tree split for palings. I am informed the wood is sound and durable and both saws and splits well.

yours faithfully

A W Howitt

Baron v. Mueller CMG

&c&c

Government Botanist

Melbourne