Flindersia australis (Crows Ash)
by Andrew Scales | May 27, 2010
Flindersia australis (Crows Ash, Australian Teak)
| SPECIES: |
Flindersia australis(Crows Ash, Australian Teak) |
| DIMENSIONS: |
Can reach up to 40m high but generally only 10m in 25 years in Sydney |
| ORIGIN: |
Queensland and New South Wales (Sub-Tropical Rainforest at low altitude) |
| SOIL TYPE: |
Adaptable |
| ASPECT: |
Sunny position or partial sunlight. |
| TOLERANCE: |
Tolerates full sun / filtered sun. |
| EVERGREEN/DECIDUOUS: |
Evergreen |
| USES: |
A very hardy tree that is ideal as a shade tree. Can be grown as a street tree, wind break or simply used as a feature specimen. Bird and butterfly attracting tree. |
| DESCRIPTION: |
The stem is erect with a rounded crown and bears masses of small white flowers in spring. The leaves are glossy dark green with a paler under surface. Woody and spikey capsules look like little durians, 7–10 cm long. |
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Flindersia australis leaves and fruit.
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