Dysoxylum fraserianum
- Dysoxylum pachyphyllum is sometimes erroneously called D. fraserianum in older sources.
| Dysoxylum fraserianum | |
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| Dysoxylum fraserianum at Boorganna Nature Reserve, Australia | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Meliaceae |
| Genus: | Dysoxylum |
| Species: | D. fraserianum |
| Binomial name | |
| Dysoxylum fraserianum (A.Juss.) Benth. |
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| Synonyms | |
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Alliaria fraseriana (A.Juss.) Kuntze |
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Dysoxylum fraserianum (Rosewood or Australian Rose Mahogany) is a large tree species native to NSW and Queensland, Australia[1].
Mature trees can grow up to 57 m in height, with a trunk up to 3.5 metres in diameter[2]. It has 6.5–25 cm long paripinnate dark-green leaves with 4–12 leaflets.
D. fraserianum is one of the most common tree species in subtropical rainforests of Australia. It is a typical long lived, slow growing and shade tolerant climax species[2]. Rosewood has been extensively logged for its fragrant red timber.[3]
[edit] Gallery
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Dysoxylum fraserianum - foliage from Boorganna Nature Reserve
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Dysoxylum fraserianum - bark, Toonumbar National Park
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Dysoxylum fraserianum - giant tree, Border Ranges National Park
[edit] References
- ^ "NSW Flora Online". Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney. http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/NSWfl.pl?page=nswfl&lvl=sp&name=Dysoxylum~fraserianum. Retrieved 2008-11-19.
- ^ a b Floyd, A. 1990: Australian Rainforests in New South Wales, Volume 1. Surrey Beatty & Sons Pty Ltd, Chipping Norton, NSW.
- ^ Nicholson, Nan & Hugh, Rain Forest Plants II, Terania Rainforest Publishing, 2007
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