Stenocarpus davallioides

Stenocarpus davallioides, commonly known as the fern-leaved stenocarpus, is a tree of the family Proteaceae native to the Australian state of Queensland.[1]

Stenocarpus davallioides
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Proteales
Family: Proteaceae
Genus: Stenocarpus
Species:
S. davallioides
Binomial name
Stenocarpus davallioides
Foreman & B.Hyland

It grows as a tree with some buttressing of the base, reaching 40 m high.[1]

Stenocarpus davallioides is native to northern Queensland, where it is found on Thornton Peak and Mount Lewis National Park, ranging from 600 to 1,260 m (1,970 to 4,130 ft) above sea level.[1]

It is rarely cultivated, but can grow in subtropical climates, though its frost tolerance is unknown.[2]

References

  1. "Stenocarpus davallioides". Flora of Australia Online. Department of the Environment and Heritage, Australian Government.
  2. Walters, Brian. "Stenocarpus davallioides". Australian Native Plants Society (Australia). Australian Native Plants Society (Australia). Retrieved 25 September 2019.
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