both <i>N.O. Myrtaceae</i>.

<hw>Turpentine-Tree</hw>, <i>n</i>. The name is applied to many
trees in Australia yielding a resin, but especially to the tree
called <i>Tallow-Wood</i> (q.v.), <i>Eucalyptus microcorys</i>,
F. v. M., <i>N.O. Myrtaceae</i>; to <i>Eucalyptus punctata</i>,
De C., <i>N.O. Myrtaceae</i>, called also <i>Leather-
Jacket</i>, <i>Hickory</i>, <i>Red</i>-, and <i>Yellow-Gun</i>,
and <i>Bastard-Box</i>; and to <i>E. stuartiana</i>, F. v. M.,
<i>N.O. Myrtaceae</i>. In New Zealand, it is also applied to
the <i>Tarata</i>. See <i>Mapau</i>.

1889. J. H. Maiden, `Useful Native Plants,' p. 523:

"[<i>E. Stuartiana</i> is] frequently called Turpentine Tree,
or Peppermint Tree. In Victoria it is known as Apple Tree,
Apple-scented Gum, White Gum, and Mountain Ash. It is the
Woolly Butt of the county of Camden (New South Wales).
Occasionally it is known as Stringybark. It is called Box
about Stanthorpe (Queensland), Tea Tree at Frazer's Island
(Queensland), and Red Gum in Tasmania."

<hw>Turquoise-Berry</hw>, <i>n</i>. i.q. <i>Solomon's Seal</i>
(q.v.).

<hw>Tussock-grass</hw>, <i>n</i>. Tussock is an English word
for a tuft of grass. From this a plant of the lily family,
<i>Lomandra longifolia</i>, R. Br., <i>N.O. Lilaceae</i>,
is named <i>Tussock-grass</i>; it is "considered the best
native substitute for esparto." (`Century.')

1884. Rolf Boldrewood, `Melbourne Memories,' c. v. p. 38:

"The roof was neatly thatched with the tall, strong
tussock-grass."

<hw>Tussocker</hw>, <i>n</i>. a New Zealand name
for a <i>Sundowner</i> (q.v.).

1889. Vincent Pyke, `Wild Will Enderby':

"Now, a `sun-downer,' or `tussocker'--for the terms are
synonymous--is a pastoral loafer; one who loiters about till
dusk, and then makes for the nearest station or hut, to beg for
shelter and food."

<hw>Tutu</hw>, or <hw>Toot</hw>, <i>n</i>. Maori name for a
shrub or small tree, <i>Coriaria ruscifolia</i>, Linn., or
<i>C. sarmentosa</i>, Forst., of New Zealand, widely
distributed. It bears greenish flowers, and shiny pulpy black
berries. From these the Maoris make a wine resembling light
claret, taking care to strain out and not to crush the seeds,
which are poisonous, with an action similar to that of
strychnine. It goes also by the name of <i>Wineberry-bush</i>,
and the Maori name is Anglicised into <i>Toot</i>. In Maori,
the final <i>u</i> is swallowed rather than pronounced. In
English names deri