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Stenocarpus salignus R.Br.
Family Proteaceae
Common name: Scrub Beefwood, Red Silky Oak

Stenocarpus salignus R.Br. APNI*

Description: Shrub or tree to 30 m high; bark dark brown, ± fissured and finely scaly.

Leaves ovate to lanceolate, mostly 4–10 cm long, 10–45 mm wide, leathery, apex acute or obtuse, glabrous, paler below, 3 longitudinal veins present though veins often not prominent, numerous fine translucent dots present (lens needed).

Conflorescences usually terminal, of 1 or a few umbels, each of 10–20 flowers, the pedicels irregularly crowded. Perianth 10–20 mm long, yellowish.

Follicle 4–6 cm long; seeds c. 10 mm long.


Flower
Photo T.M. Tame

Flowering: spring to summer.

Distribution and occurrence: Grows in most types of warmer rainforest on the coast and adjacent ranges, especially in warm-temperate rainforest above 750 m.; north from Kioloa.
NSW subdivisions: NC, CC, SC, NT, CT, CWS
Other Australian states: Qld
AVH map***

Text by G.J. Harden
Taxon concept: D.B. Foreman (1995)


APNI* Provides a link to the Australian Plant Name Index (hosted by the Australian National Botanic Gardens) for comprehensive bibliographic data
***The AVH map option provides a detailed interactive Australia wide distribution map drawn from collections held by all major Australian herbaria participating in the Australian Virtual Herbarium project.
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