Flindersia australis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
(unranked): | Angiosperms |
(unranked): | Eudicots |
(unranked): | Rosids |
Order: | Sapindales |
Family: | Rutaceae |
Genus: | Flindersia |
Species: | F. australis |
Binomial name | |
Flindersia australis R.Br.[1] |
Flindersia australis (Crows Ash, Australian Teak) is a rainforest tree from New South Wales and Queensland in Australia.[2] It grows up to 40 metres high, with larger trees having a buttressed trunk. The leaves are alternate or occasionally opposite and have between 3 and 13 leaflets.[2] Each of these is 2.4 to 13 cm long and 0.8 to 4.3 cm wide.[2] Flowers appear during spring forming inflorescences to 15 cm long.[2] These have white or cream petals which are between 5 and 7 mm long. Both the petals and sepals are covered with hair. The flowers are followed by woody capsules which are 7 to 10 cm long.[2] These split open to reveal the winged seeds.[2]