Doreen
Stenocarpus angustifolius, Fam. Proteaceae
A large shrub or small tree, 4-5m high.
| Weed Category: | |
| Weed: | No |
| Form or habit: | Shrub, Small tree |
| Family: | Proteaceae |
| Leaf: | Juvenile leaves narrowly divided, adult leaves narrowly lance shaped. Light green, 5-10cm long. |
| Flower conspicuous: | Conspicuous |
| Flower colour: |
White, Cream |
| Flower description: | Cream white, borne in clusters in the leaf axils. December to February. |
| Fruit conspicuous: | Conspicuous |
| Fruit colour: |
Brown |
| Fruit: | |
| Fruit description: | Brown, leathery, cylindrical follicles, to 7.5cm long. |
| Habitat: | Open forest. |
| Distribution | Queensland. |
| Food source for: | |
| Toxicity: | No toxicity known |
| Origin: | Australia. |
| Notes: | Grows in most soil types and would seem to prefer light shade. Propagate from seed or cuttings. |
| Information sources: | Townsend K. & the Society for Growing Australian Plant Townsville Branch Inc. (1994) Across the Top: Gardening with Australian Plants in the tropics. |
