Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pachyloba
ID:
296983

Status:
valid

Authors:
A.J.Scott

Source:
wcs

Year:
1979

Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 33: 447 (1979)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000296315

Common Names

  • Rhodamnia pachyloba
  • Thick-Barked Rhodamnia
  • Thick-Barked Ash

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Description

Rhodamnia pachyloba (also called Red Ash, among many other common names) is a small to medium-sized evergreen tree native to Australia and New Guinea. It has a dense, rounded crown and a smooth, grey-brown bark. It grows in rainforest, dry sclerophyll forest and wet sclerophyll forest.

Uses & Benefits

Rhodamnia pachyloba is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, as a windbreak, and for soil stabilization.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Rhodamnia pachyloba has small white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a single cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Rhodamnia pachyloba is a tropical shrub that can be grown in a warm, humid environment with bright, indirect light. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. The seeds should be planted in moist soil and kept in a warm, humid environment until they germinate. The cuttings should be placed in moist soil and kept in a warm, humid environment until they root.

Where to Find Rhodamnia pachyloba

Rhodamnia pachyloba is found in Queensland.

Rhodamnia pachyloba FAQ

What is the ideal temperature range for Rhodamnia pachyloba?

Rhodamnia pachyloba prefers temperatures between 65-75 degrees Fahrenheit.

What kind of soil does Rhodamnia pachyloba prefer?

Rhodamnia pachyloba prefers a well-draining, slightly acidic soil.

How much light does Rhodamnia pachyloba need?

Rhodamnia pachyloba prefers bright, indirect light.

Species in the Rhodamnia genus

Rhodamnia acuminata, Rhodamnia andromedoides, Rhodamnia angustifolia, Rhodamnia argentea, Rhodamnia australis, Rhodamnia blairiana, Rhodamnia cinerea, Rhodamnia costata, Rhodamnia dumetorum, Rhodamnia dumicola, Rhodamnia glabrescens, Rhodamnia glauca, Rhodamnia kerrii, Rhodamnia lancifolia, Rhodamnia latifolia, Rhodamnia maideniana, Rhodamnia moluccana, Rhodamnia mulleri, Rhodamnia novoguineensis, Rhodamnia pachyloba, Rhodamnia parviflora, Rhodamnia pauciovulata, Rhodamnia reticulata, Rhodamnia rubescens, Rhodamnia sepicana, Rhodamnia sessiliflora, Rhodamnia tessellata, Rhodamnia uniflora, Rhodamnia whiteana, Rhodamnia longisepala, Rhodamnia arenaria, Rhodamnia fordii, Rhodamnia hylandii, Rhodamnia sharpeana, Rhodamnia kamialiensis, Rhodamnia asekiensis, Rhodamnia daymanensis, Rhodamnia makumak, Rhodamnia toratot, Rhodamnia waigeoensis, Rhodamnia spongiosa,

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-178107: Based on the initial data import
Andrew John Scott (b.1950): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.J.Scott' in the authors string.