a tree peculiar to New SouthWales and Queensland, Xylomelum pyriforme, Smith, N.O. Proteaceae; called also Native Pear.
1860. G. Bennett, `Gatherings of a Naturalist,' p. 322:
«The Wooden Pear-tree of the colonists ( Xylomelumpyriforme) is peculiar to Australia; its general appearanceis very ornamental, especially when the tree is young;the flowers grow in clusters in long spikes, but are notconspicuous. This tree attains the height of from fifteen totwenty feet, and a circumference of six to eight feet. It isbranchy; the wood is of dark colour, and being prettily marked,would form an ornamental veneering for the cabinet-maker.When young, in the Australian bush, this tree bears a closeresemblance to the young Warratah, or Tulip-tree ( Telopeaspeciosissima).»
1889. J. H. Maiden, `Useful Native Plants,' p. 615:
«Native Pear-Wooden Pear. This moderate-sized tree produces adark-coloured, prettily-marked wood. It is occasionally usedfor making picture-frames, for ornamental cabinet-work, forveneers, and walking-sticks. When cut at right-angles to themedullary rays it has a beautiful, rich, sober marking.»
Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
name given to a timber-tree, Xylomelum pyriforme, Sm., N.O. Proteaceae(called also Wooden Pear), and...
Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris