Rosewood | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Myrtales |
Family: | Combretaceae |
Genus: | Terminalia |
Species: | T. volucris |
Binomial name | |
Terminalia volucris Benth. |
Terminalia volucris, commonly known as rosewood, is a tree of the family Combretaceae native to northern Australia.
The dense shrub or tree can grow to a height of 20 metres (66 ft) in height and is deciduous. It blooms between June and December producing white-cream-yellow flowers.
It is found in the Kimberley region of Western Australia growing in sandy-clay soils over basalt or sandstone.
References
- ^ "Terminalia volucris". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
Taxon identifiers | |
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Terminalia volucris |