Angophora floribunda - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
Sweet
Source:
wcs
Year:
1830
Citation Micro:
Hort. Brit. , ed. 2: 209 (1830)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000973430
Common Names
- Angophora floribunda
- Smooth-barked Apple
- Rough-barked Apple
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Angophora floribunda (also called Smooth-barked Apple, among many other common names) is a small tree up to 10 m tall. It is native to Australia and grows in open forests, thickets, and along roadsides. It has simple, opposite leaves and small, white flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Angophora floribunda 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
Flower: Angophora floribunda has small, white flowers with five petals. Seed: The seeds of Angophora floribunda are small, black and round. Seedlings: The seedlings of Angophora floribunda are small and have a single stem.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Angophora floribunda is a small tree or shrub that grows to a height of up to 8 m. It is native to the Philippines, and is found in tropical and subtropical forests. Propagation is usually done by seed, which is best sown in a well-drained, sandy soil. The seeds should be soaked in warm water for 24 hours before sowing. Germination usually takes place within 2-3 weeks.
Where to Find Angophora floribunda
Angophora floribunda is native to Australia and can be found in dry sclerophyll forests and woodlands in New South Wales and Queensland.
Species in the Angophora genus
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,
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-9063: Based on the initial data import
Robert Sweet (1783-1835): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sweet' in the authors string.