to apply wax hair-removal strips and then yank them off to remove the trees' hairs. Dendrocnide stings have been known to kill dogs and horses that have brushed against them. It was found that even heavy welding gloves did not protect researchers from stings while studying the tree. Uses Indigenous Australians used the fibres to make nets and lines. References excelsa Flora of New South Wales Flora of Queensland Rosales of Australia Trees of Australia