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Siphonodon australis

Siphonodon australis, also known as ivorywood or scrub guava, is a species of plant in the bittersweet family. It is native to north-eastern Australia.

Infrataxa

  • Siphonodon australis var. australis <small>Benth.</small>
  • Siphonodon australis var. keysii <small>F.M.Bailey</small>

Description

The species grows as a tree up to 30&nbsp;m in height. The leaves are 4.5–12&nbsp;cm long by 2.5–2.5&nbsp;cm wide. The small white flowers grow as a 1–3 flowered inflorescence 10–20&nbsp;mm long. The hard yellow fruits are about 2.5–4&nbsp;cm long and contain 6–2.5&nbsp;mm seeds.

Distribution and habitat

The species is found in north-eastern and south-eastern Queensland, extending into north-eastern New South Wales. It occurs in drier rainforest and monsoon forest from sea level to an elevation of 900&nbsp;m.

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