Argyrodendron trifoliolatum
Argyrodendron trifoliolatum is an Australian rainforest tree. It is native to eastern Queensland and northeastern NSW,[1] Australia, where it is known as white booyong. Booyong, New South Wales is named after the tree. It can grow up to 45 metres tall.[2] Its flowers, produced from July to September, are in great numbers and are creamy-colored bell-shaped. The most distinctive feature of Argyrodendron trifoliolatum is that the trunks form large characteristic buttresses.
Argyrodendron trifoliolatum | |
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White booyong - Davis Scrub Nature Reserve, Australia | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Malvales |
Family: | Malvaceae |
Genus: | Argyrodendron |
Species: | A. trifoliolatum |
Binomial name | |
Argyrodendron trifoliolatum F.Muell. | |
Synonyms | |
Heritiera trifoliolata |
The natural habitats of the species are subtropical and dry rainforests and scrubby watercourses. It is a shade tolerant climax species and one of the main tree species in warm subtropical rainforests.[2]
- White booyong - Davis Scrub Nature Reserve
- Twin white booyong - Booyong Flora Reserve
- White booyong - seeds at Muston Park
- White booyong - flowers
- White booyong - foliage
References
- "Heritiera trifoliolata at NSW FloraOnline". Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney. Archived from the original on 10 September 2008. Retrieved 24 October 2008.
- Floyd, A. 1990: Australian Rainforests in New South Wales, Volume 1. Surrey Beatty & Sons Pty Ltd, Chipping Norton, NSW.
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