- Dysoxylum pachyphyllum is sometimes erroneously called D. fraserianum in older sources.
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 Dysoxylum fraserianum in Comboyne, NSW
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| Dysoxylum fraserianum (A.Juss.) Benth. |
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Alliaria fraseriana (A.Juss.) Kuntze |
Dysoxylum fraserianum (rosewood or rose mahogany) is a large tree species native to NSW and Queensland, Australia[1].
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
 Dysoxylum fraserianum - foliage from Boorganna Nature Reserve |
 Dysoxylum fraserianum - bark, Toonumbar National Park |
 Dysoxylum fraserianum - giant tree, Border Ranges National Park |
References
- ^ "NSW Flora Online". Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney. http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/NSWfl.pl?page=nswfl&lvl=sp&name=Dysoxylum~fraserianum. Retrieved 2008-11-19.
- ^ a b Floyd, A. 1990: Australian Rainforests in New South Wales, Volume 1. Surrey Beatty & Sons Pty Ltd, Chipping Norton, NSW.
- ^ Nicholson, Nan & Hugh, Rain Forest Plants II, Terania Rainforest Publishing, 2007
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