Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
clelandi
ID:
973985

Status:
valid

Authors:
Maiden

Source:
wcs

Year:
1920

Citation Micro:
J. & Proc. Roy. Soc. New South Wales 1920, liv. 175.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000973323

Common Names

  • Cleland's Apple
  • Cleland's Angophora
  • Cleland's Smooth Barked Apple

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Description

Angophora clelandi (also called Cleland's Apple, among many other common names) is a small to medium-sized tree with a dense, rounded crown and smooth, pale bark. It is native to Australia and is found in open forests, thickets, and along roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Angophora clelandi is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating skin diseases and as a tonic.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Angophora clelandi has small, white flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are thin and have two cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Angophora clelandi is a small to medium-sized tree, growing up to 15 m tall. It is best propagated from seed, which should be sown in a well-drained seed raising mix. Germination usually takes around two to three weeks. Once the seedlings have grown to a suitable size, they can be transplanted into individual containers and grown on until they are ready to be planted in their permanent position.

Where to Find Angophora clelandi

Angophora clelandi is a species of plant in the Myrtaceae family, found in Australia.

Species in the Myrtaceae family

Acca lanuginosa, Acca macrostema, Accara elegans, Actinodium cunninghamii, Agonis baxteri, Agonis flexuosa, Agonis grandiflora, Agonis theiformis, Agonis undulata, Agonis hypericifolia, Algrizea macrochlamys, Algrizea minor, Allosyncarpia ternata, Aluta appressa, Aluta aspera, Aluta maisonneuvei, Aluta quadrata, Aluta teres, Amomyrtella irregularis, Amomyrtella guilii, Amomyrtus luma, Amomyrtus meli, Angophora bakeri, Angophora clelandi, Angophora costata, Angophora crassifolia, Angophora dichromophloia, Angophora euryphylla, Angophora exul, Angophora floribunda, Angophora hispida, Angophora inopina, Angophora leiocarpa, Angophora melanoxylon, Angophora paludosa, Angophora robur, Angophora subvelutina, Angophora woodsiana, Angophora clelandii, Anticoryne diosmoides, Anticoryne ovalifolia, Anticoryne melanosperma, Archirhodomyrtus baladensis, Archirhodomyrtus beckleri, Archirhodomyrtus paitensis, Archirhodomyrtus turbinata, Archirhodomyrtus vieillardii, Arillastrum gummiferum, Astartea aspera, Astartea corniculata,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-9053: Based on the initial data import
Joseph Henry Maiden (1859-1925): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Maiden' in the authors string.