Dysoxylum fraserianum
Dysoxylum fraserianum (rosewood or Australian rose mahogany) is a large tree native to New South Wales and Queensland, Australia.[1]
- Dysoxylum pachyphyllum is sometimes erroneously called D. fraserianum in older sources.
| Dysoxylum fraserianum | |
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| At Boorganna Nature Reserve, Australia | |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Meliaceae |
| Genus: | Dysoxylum |
| Species: | D. fraserianum |
| Binomial name | |
| Dysoxylum fraserianum (A.Juss.) Benth.[1] | |
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Mature trees can grow up to 57 metres (200 ft) in height, with a trunk up to 3.5 metres (11 ft) in diameter.[2] It has 6.5–25 centimetres (3–10 in) long paripinnate dark-green leaves with 4–12 leaflets.
Dysoxylum fraserianum is one of the most common trees in subtropical rainforests of Australia. It is a typical long-lived, slow-growing and shade-tolerant climax species.[2] It has been extensively logged for its fragrant red timber.[3]
Gallery
Foliage, Boorganna Nature Reserve
Bark, Toonumbar National Park
Giant tree, Border Ranges National Park
References
- Taylor, M. J.; Harden, G. J. (1991). "Dysoxylum fraserianum – New South Wales Flora Online". PlantNET - The Plant Information Network System. 2.0. Sydney, Australia: The Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
- Floyd, Alex (1990) Australian Rainforests in New South Wales, Volume 1. Surrey Beatty & Sons Pty Ltd, Chipping Norton, NSW.
- Nicholson, Nan & Hugh (2007) Rain Forest Plants II, Terania Rainforest Publishing
External links
- Picture showing the fruit of D. fraserianum
- "Dysoxylum fraserianum (A.Juss.) Benth". Atlas of Living Australia.
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