Dysoxylum fraserianum
| Dysoxylum fraserianum | |
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| Dysoxylum fraserianum at Boorganna Nature Reserve, Australia | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Meliaceae |
| Genus: | Dysoxylum |
| Species: | D. fraserianum |
| Binomial name | |
| Dysoxylum fraserianum (A.Juss.) Benth. | |
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- Dysoxylum pachyphyllum is sometimes erroneously called D. fraserianum in older sources.
Dysoxylum fraserianum (Rosewood or Australian Rose Mahogany) is a large tree species native to NSW and Queensland, Australia.[1]
Dysoxylum is a flowering plant genus of trees and shrubs, constituting part of the same family as Mahogany the family (Meliaceae).
Mature trees can grow up to 57 m in height, with a trunk up to 3.5 metres in diameter.[2] It has 6.5–25 cm long paripinnate dark-green leaves with 4–12 leaflets.
D. fraserianum is one of the most common tree species in subtropical rainforests of Australia. It is a typical long-lived, slow-growing and shade-tolerant climax species.[2] Rosewood has been extensively logged for its fragrant red timber.[3]
Gallery
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Dysoxylum fraserianum - foliage from Boorganna Nature Reserve
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Dysoxylum fraserianum - bark, Toonumbar National Park
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Dysoxylum fraserianum - giant tree, Border Ranges National Park
References
- ↑ Taylor, M. J.; Harden, G. J. (1991). "Dysoxylum fraserianum – New South Wales Flora Online". PlantNET - The Plant Information Network System. 2.0. Sydney, Australia: The Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust. Retrieved 2 Mar 2013.
- 1 2 Floyd, Alex (1990) Australian Rainforests in New South Wales, Volume 1. Surrey Beatty & Sons Pty Ltd, Chipping Norton, NSW.
- ↑ Nicholson, Nan & Hugh (2007) Rain Forest Plants II, Terania Rainforest Publishing
