| Northern Silky Oak | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| Order: | Proteales |
| Family: | Proteaceae |
| Genus: | Cardwellia F.Muell. |
| Species: | C. sublimis |
| Binomial name | |
| Cardwellia sublimis F.Muell. |
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Cardwellia is a monotypic genus in the family Proteaceae. The single species, Cardwellia sublimis (Northern Silky Oak), is a tree that is endemic to Queensland in Australia. Other common names include Bull Oak, Golden Spanglewood, Lacewood, Oak and Oongaary.[1] The compound leaves have up to 17 leaflets. It produces white inflorescences followed by woody fruits which are prominently displayed outside the canopy.[2]