Argyrodendron trifoliolatum

Argyrodendron trifoliolatum is an Australian rainforest tree. It is native to eastern Queensland and northeastern NSW,[1] Australia, where it is known as white booyong. Booyong, New South Wales is named after the tree. It can grow up to 45 metres tall.[2] Its flowers, produced from July to September, are in great numbers and are creamy-colored bell-shaped. The most distinctive feature of Argyrodendron trifoliolatum is that the trunks form large characteristic buttresses.

Argyrodendron trifoliolatum
White booyong - Davis Scrub Nature Reserve, Australia
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Malvaceae
Genus: Argyrodendron
Species:
A. trifoliolatum
Binomial name
Argyrodendron trifoliolatum
F.Muell.
Synonyms

Heritiera trifoliolata

The natural habitats of the species are subtropical and dry rainforests and scrubby watercourses. It is a shade tolerant climax species and one of the main tree species in warm subtropical rainforests.[2]

References

  1. "Heritiera trifoliolata at NSW FloraOnline". Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney. Archived from the original on 10 September 2008. Retrieved 24 October 2008.
  2. Floyd, A. 1990: Australian Rainforests in New South Wales, Volume 1. Surrey Beatty & Sons Pty Ltd, Chipping Norton, NSW.


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