Xylosma maidenii
| Xylosma maidenii | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Salicaceae |
| Genus: | Xylosma |
| Species: | X. maidenii |
| Binomial name | |
| Xylosma maidenii Sleumer | |
Xylosma maidenii, commonly known as The Ship Tree or Shitum Wood is a small tree in the Xylosma genus of the Salicaceae family, endemic to the lowland forests of Australia's Lord Howe Island in the Tasman Sea.[1] The male and female trees are separate, and flower from December to May.[2] The flowers are small and lead to purple/black fruit that comes directly off twigs.[1] When cut, the timber gives off a foul odour.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 Plant label, Lord Howe Island Botanic Garden
- ↑ "PlantNET - FloraOnline". Plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved 2013-01-23.
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