Gomphandra australiana
F. Muell.
Buff beech
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Description
A tree. It grows 6-25 m tall. It can have buttresses 3 m tall. The trunk can be 30 cm across. The leaves are 14-21 cm long by 5.5-8.5 cm wide. The fruit are oval and 2-2.5 cm long by 1.2-1.5 cm wide.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows from sea level to 300 m above sea level. It is an understory tree in the tropical rainforest.
Where It Grows
Asia, Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, PNG, Philippines, SE Asia,
Synonyms
Gomphandra ramuensis (Lauterb.) SleumerGomphandra viridis (G. Schellenb.) SleumerLasianthera australiana F. Muell.Stemonurus australianus (F. Muell.) KuntzeStemonurus ramuensis Lauterb.Stemonurus viridis G. Schellenb.
References (1)
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
