The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: Kempsey. ¶ Sept 12th 94 ¶ My Dear Baron ¶ ¶ Herewith please receive a fruiting branchlet of a tree from the Table land New England I think it is a Frenela? it is known as "Turpentine Pine", has a ve...

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RB MSS M38, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 94.09.12a

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Frenela
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William MacDonald to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1894-09-12 [94.09.12a]. 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//letters/1890-6/1894/94-09-12a-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

MS found with a specimen of Callitris macleayana (MEL 564148), collected by MacDonald on the Tableland of New England, 1894. MS annotation by M: 'Answ 23/9/94'. Letter not found.

Kempsey.

NSW.

Sept 12th 94

My Dear Baron

Herewith please receive a fruiting branchlet of a tree from the Table land New England I think it is a ? it is known as "Turpentine Pine", has a very soft fibrous bark and I am informed that the wood is more durable than the other Pine woods. Height about 80 ft diameter 18 inch to 2 ft

Height about 80 ft diameter 18 inch to 2 ft marginal addition by MacDonald.

Thanks sincerely for the Salt bush & other seeds I have raised Plants of the former but am afraid the moist climate here will not prove suitable; however I intend to give it a fair trial and have distributed the seed to a few friends whom I hope will take an interest in it.

Faithfully yours

Wm MacDonald