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Common names: | Australian silky oak (English) Silver oak (English) |
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Status: | Introduced |
Description: |
Large semi-deciduous tree. Leaves pinnately compound with deeply lobed leaflets, dark green above, silvery-grey below. The flowers are borne in horizontal, one-sided, brush-like inflorescences, orange-yellow. |
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Derivation of specific name: | robusta: robust |
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Worldwide distribution: | Native of Australia |
Mozambique distribution: | N,M |
Growth form(s): | Tree. |
Endemic status: | |
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Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
Content last updated: | Sunday 24 May 2009 |
Literature: |
Chisumpa, S.M., Brummitt, R.K. & Marner, S. (2006). Proteaceae Flora Zambesiaca 9(3) Page 50. Siebert, S. & Mössmer, M. (Editors) (2002). SABONET Southern Mozambique Expedition 2001; Provisional Plant Checklist of the Maputo Elephant Reserve (MER) and Licuati Forest Reserve (LFR) SABONET News 7(1) Page 28. |
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