Xylosma maidenii

Xylosma maidenii, commonly known as the ship tree or shitum wood is a small tree in the genus Xylosma of the family Salicaceae, endemic to the lowland forests of Australia's Lord Howe Island in the Tasman Sea.^[1] The male and female trees are separate, and flower from December to May.^[2] The flowers are small and lead to purple/black fruit that comes directly off twigs.^[1] When cut, the timber gives off a foul odour.^[1]

Leaves

Xylosma maidenii
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Malpighiales
Family:	Salicaceae
Genus:	Xylosma
Species:	X. maidenii
Binomial name
Xylosma maidenii Sleumer