Alloxylon wickhamii
Species of tree in the family Proteaceae endemic to Queensland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Alloxylon wickhamii is a rainforest tree to 30 m (98 ft) tall in the family Proteaceae.[1] It is endemic to the Wet Tropics of Queensland.[1][2]
Quick Facts Alloxylon wickhamii, Scientific classification ...
Alloxylon wickhamii | |
---|---|
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Order: | Proteales |
Family: | Proteaceae |
Genus: | Alloxylon |
Species: | A. wickhamii |
Binomial name | |
Alloxylon wickhamii | |
Close
In the wet tropics it is found growing in various well-developed rain forests and apparently is "probably more abundant in upland and mountain rain forests".[2]
This substantial rain forest tree species has large leaves (adult: up to 17 cm (6.7 in), younger: up to 40 cm (16 in)) and bunches of attractive pink-red flowers in Oct–Nov.[1][2]
It is "not as well known as Alloxylon flammeum but deserves an equal place in horticulture".[2]