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'''''Trochocarpa laurina''''' is an [[Australian]] shrub or small tree. It occurs from near [[Bermagui, New South Wales|Bermagui]] (36° S) in southern coastal [[New South Wales]] to the [[Wet Tropics]] in [[Queensland]]. It grows at the summit of [[Mount Bellenden Ker]],{{cn|date=August 2022}} which has an average annual rainfall of 8312 mm. The minimum annual rainfall requirement is 1200 mm.<ref name="pn">{{cite web | url=http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/NSWfl.pl?page=nswfl&lvl=sp&name=Trochocarpa~laurina | title=Trochocarpa laurina |publisher=Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney Australia|access-date=2009-06-09}}</ref> |
'''''Trochocarpa laurina''''' is an [[Australia|Australian]] shrub or small tree. It occurs from near [[Bermagui, New South Wales|Bermagui]] (36° S) in southern coastal [[New South Wales]] to the [[Wet Tropics]] in [[Queensland]]. It grows at the summit of [[Mount Bellenden Ker]],{{cn|date=August 2022}} which has an average annual rainfall of 8312 mm. The minimum annual rainfall requirement is 1200 mm.<ref name="pn">{{cite web | url=http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/NSWfl.pl?page=nswfl&lvl=sp&name=Trochocarpa~laurina | title=Trochocarpa laurina |publisher=Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney Australia|access-date=2009-06-09}}</ref> |
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The habitat is [[rainforest]] of various types and [[wet sclerophyll forest]]. In August 1990, the then-largest known specimen was documented in the [[Sydney]] suburb of [[Eastwood, New South Wales|Eastwood]]; it stood {{convert|13.4|m|ft|0|abbr=on}} tall.<ref name=Floyd1990>{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=AqXwAAAAMAAJ&q=0-949324-32-9 |title=Australian Rainforests in New South Wales |first=Alexander G. |last=Floyd |author-link=Alexander Floyd |publisher=Surrey Beatty & Sons |location=[[Chipping Norton, New South Wales|Chipping Norton, Australia]] |year=1990 |publication-date=1990-08-31 |volume=2 |isbn=0-949324-32-9 |page=174 |access-date=2009-06-09}} [https://www.bookdepository.com/Australian-Rainforests-New-South-Wales-Vol-2-Alexander-G-Floyd/9780949324320?ref=grid-view&qid=1597147258803&sr=1-1 (other publication details, included in citation)]</ref> Common names include tree heath, axebreaker, sandberry, wheel-fruit, waddy wood, laurel heath and turkey bush. |
The habitat is [[rainforest]] of various types and [[wet sclerophyll forest]]. In August 1990, the then-largest known specimen was documented in the [[Sydney]] suburb of [[Eastwood, New South Wales|Eastwood]]; it stood {{convert|13.4|m|ft|0|abbr=on}} tall.<ref name=Floyd1990>{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=AqXwAAAAMAAJ&q=0-949324-32-9 |title=Australian Rainforests in New South Wales |first=Alexander G. |last=Floyd |author-link=Alexander Floyd |publisher=Surrey Beatty & Sons |location=[[Chipping Norton, New South Wales|Chipping Norton, Australia]] |year=1990 |publication-date=1990-08-31 |volume=2 |isbn=0-949324-32-9 |page=174 |access-date=2009-06-09}} [https://www.bookdepository.com/Australian-Rainforests-New-South-Wales-Vol-2-Alexander-G-Floyd/9780949324320?ref=grid-view&qid=1597147258803&sr=1-1 (other publication details, included in citation)]</ref> Common names include tree heath, axebreaker, sandberry, wheel-fruit, waddy wood, laurel heath and turkey bush. |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Ericaceae |
| Genus: | Trochocarpa |
| Species: | T. laurina
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Trochocarpa laurina is an Australian shrub or small tree. It occurs from near Bermagui (36° S) in southern coastal New South Wales to the Wet Tropics in Queensland. It grows at the summit of Mount Bellenden Ker,[citation needed] which has an average annual rainfall of 8312 mm. The minimum annual rainfall requirement is 1200 mm.[1]
The habitat is rainforest of various types and wet sclerophyll forest. In August 1990, the then-largest known specimen was documented in the Sydney suburb of Eastwood; it stood 13.4 m (44 ft) tall.[2] Common names include tree heath, axebreaker, sandberry, wheel-fruit, waddy wood, laurel heath and turkey bush.
Description
A small tree or shrub with a corky trunk, and heavy low branches. The crooked trunk can be up to 45 cm in diameter, slightly flanged at the base. Often seen around 4 metres tall.[3]
Leaves alternate, grouped at the ends of the branchlets. Not toothed, elliptic, 5 to 7 cm long, pointed at the tip. Glossy green both sides, paler beneath. Five to seven parallel and longitudinal veins on the leaf. New leaves brilliant dark pink or red.[3]
White flowers single or on spikes, 2 to 3 cm long form in all months, mostly seen in June and July. The fruit is a small flattened drupe; purple to black in colour, maturing from March to October. Within the aril of the drupe is a ten ribbed bony endocarp, each of the ten cells within contains a seed. Seed germination is very slow and difficult, taking between two and four years for the first seedling to appear. Fruit eaten by Lewin's honeyeater and the pied currawong.[3]
Ecology and uses
Host to the parasitic mistletoe Korthasella rubra ("korthal mistletoe"). Host tree for epiphytes including bird's-nest fern and elk horn fern. Used by Aboriginal Australians for waddies.[1] Timber is hard with an attractive grain.
References
- ^ a b "Trochocarpa laurina". Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney Australia. Retrieved 2009-06-09.
- ^ Floyd, Alexander G. (1990). Australian Rainforests in New South Wales. Vol. 2. Chipping Norton, Australia: Surrey Beatty & Sons (published 1990-08-31). p. 174. ISBN 0-949324-32-9. Retrieved 2009-06-09. (other publication details, included in citation)
- ^ a b c Floyd, A. G. (1989). Rainforest Trees of Mainland South-eastern Australia (1st ed.). Port Melbourne: Elsevier Australia - Inkata Imprint, copyright Forestry Commission of New South Wales (published 1989-12-01). p. 122. ISBN 0-909605-57-2. Retrieved 2009-06-09. (other publication details, included in citation)