Synoum

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Synoum
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Sapindales
Family: Meliaceae
Genus: Synoum A.Juss.
Species: S. glandulosum
Binomial name
Synoum glandulosum
(Sm.) A.Juss.

Synoum is a monotypic genus of evergreen tree in the mahogany family, Meliaceae. It is endemic to Australia where it is found along the eastern sub-tropical to tropical coastline, usually on the margins of rainforests.

The only species described is S. glandulosum, known commonly as scentless rosewood. It resembles the related Toona, except that the leaves have 5-9 leaflets, whereas Toona has 8-20. Its fruit is a reddish three-lobed capsule that contains two or three seeds surrounded by a red aril.

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