Stenocarpus salignus R.Br.

Species

Angiosperms > Proteales > Proteaceae > Stenocarpus

Characteristics

Tall shrubs to trees 30 m tall. Juvenile leaves variable, sometimes deeply lobed. Adult leaves simple, glabrous; petiole to 8-20 mm long; lamina elliptic, 6.5-10.5 cm long, 2.5-4.5 cm wide, with margins not undulate, acute at apex, usually 3 sometimes more longitudinal veins arising near base, joined by fainter, reticulate veins, discolorous, dark green glossy above, pale green and dull beneath. Conflorescence axillary, glabrous to pilose, borne either singly or 2-3 umbels arranged in a monochasial cyme; peduncle 2.5-6 cm long; umbel with up to 30 flowers. Flowers to 8-12 mm long, white or greenish white, glabrous to pilose; pedicel 10-20 mm long. Hypogynous gland semi-circular, glistening, pale yellowish green. Follicles oblong, c. 7 cm long. Seeds ±oblong, 12-15 mm long including wing, c. 5 mm wide.
Life form perennial
Growth form tree
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 27.5
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Photosynthetic pathway c3

Environment

Occurs in a variety of habitats ranging from rainforest or monsoon forest to open Eucalyptus forest with a dense mesophyll understorey.
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Occurs in a variety of habitats ranging from rainforest or monsoon forest to open Eucalyptus forest with a dense mesophyll understorey.
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Hardiness (USDA) 8-12

Usage

Uses wood
Edible -
Therapeutic use -
Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

Can be grown by cuttings or seedlings.
Mode cuttings seedlings
Germination duration (days) 30 - 90
Germination temperacture (C°) 18 - 23
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Images

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Distribution

Stenocarpus salignus world distribution map, present in Australia

Conservation status

Stenocarpus salignus threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:706790-1
WFO ID wfo-0000504707
COL ID 4ZWD6
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
Wikipedia (EN) Link
Wikipedia (FR)

Synonyms

Stenocarpus salignus Stenocarpus concolor Cybele saligna Embothrium rubricaule