Sloanea woollsii
Sloanea woollsii, commonly known as yellow carabeen, is a large tree species with plank buttresses that is native to northeastern NSW and eastern Queensland, Australia. Its southern distributional limit is near the town of Bulahdelah (32° S) at Tallowwood Forest Park and O'Sullivans Gap Reserve.
| Yellow carabeen | |
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| Yellow carabeen at Werrikimbe National Park | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Oxalidales |
| Family: | Elaeocarpaceae |
| Genus: | Sloanea |
| Species: | S. woollsii |
| Binomial name | |
| Sloanea woollsii | |
Sloanea woollsii is one of the common tree species in subtropical rainforests of Australia growing up to 55 metres tall.[1] It is a typical long-lived (up to 800 years), slow growing and shade tolerant climax species.[1]
References
- Floyd, A. 1990: Australian Rainforests in New South Wales, Volume 1 Surrey Beatty & Sons Pty Ltd, Chipping Norton, NSW.
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