Angophora melanoxylon - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
R.T.Baker
Source:
wcs
Year:
1900
Citation Micro:
Proc. Linn. Soc. New South Wales 25: 85 (1900)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000973560
Common Names
- Angophora Melanoxylon
- Melanoxylon Angophora
- Angophora Melanoxylon
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Angophora melanoxylon (also called Black-butt, among many other common names) is a small to medium-sized tree native to the east coast of Australia. It has a rounded habit and grows to a height of 10 m. Its leaves are oblong to elliptic in shape and are 5-10 cm long. It is found in rainforest margins and in wet sclerophyll forests.
Uses & Benefits
Angophora melanoxylon is used as an ornamental plant in gardens due to its attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, colds, and headaches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Flower: White or pink flowers with 5 petals. Seed: Small, black, round seeds. Seedlings: Young seedlings have small, round, dark green leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Angophora melanoxylon is an evergreen tree that grows up to 10m in height. It prefers a sunny position and well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring and cuttings should be taken in spring or summer.
Where to Find Angophora melanoxylon
Angophora melanoxylon is native to Australia.
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-9075: Based on the initial data import
Richard Thomas Baker (1854-1941): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.T.Baker' in the authors string.