Doryphora sassafras Endl.

Shrub to tree, 2.5–36 m high. Leaves: petiole 3–6 mm long; lamina elliptic to ovate-lanceolate, broadly ovate or rarely obovate, 3–11 cm long, 1.5–4 cm wide, cuneate to attenuate at base, shallowly to deeply serrate, acute to obtuse at apex; midrib prominent on both surfaces; veins visible but not prominent on either surface, slightly raised beneath. Flowers white; tepals 6 in 2 whorls, (6–) 7–13 (–18) mm long, (1.5–) 2.5–4 (–7) mm wide. Androecium of (3 or) usually 4 whorls; outer whorl of 6 stamens; middle whorl of 6 stamen-like staminodes; inner (1 or 2) whorls of 8–12 style-like staminodes. Carpels 8–12. Fruiting hypanthium prominently 6-ribbed, with ribs extending onto or over hypanthium base. Achenes 3.5–5 mm long, 2–3 mm diameter; style plumose, c. 13 mm long.

It grows in warm temperate places. It grows naturally in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria in Australia. It grows in moist forest and rainforest. Plants grow well in cool mountainous regions. They need deep, well drained soil which is rich in humus. It suits hardiness zones 8-11. Arboretum Tasmania.

Plants can be grown from fresh seed.