New South Wales

A state in southeastern Australia. Its capital is Sydney. It was discovered by Captain Cook in 1770 and first settled at Botany Bay by marines and convicts in 1788. It was named by Captain Cook who thought its coastline resembled that of South Wales. (From Webster's New Geographical Dictionary, 1988, p840 and Room, Brewer's Dictionary of Names, 1992, p377)

Year introduced: 1988

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Tree Number(s): Z01.639.100.750, Z01.678.100.373.750

MeSH Unique ID: D009517

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• Australia (1966-1987)

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