Pouteria howeana
Pouteria howeana, commonly known as axe-handle wood, is a species of small tree in the family Sapotaceae. It is found in the lowlands of Lord Howe Island, and early settlers used its hard wood to make axes.[1]
Pouteria howeana | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Ericales |
Family: | Sapotaceae |
Genus: | Pouteria |
Species: | P. howeana |
Binomial name | |
Pouteria howeana (F.Muell.) Baehni | |
References
- Species label, Lord Howe Island Botanic Garden
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