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Ivory mahogany

Dysoxylum gaudichaudianum, Fam. Meliaceae


Small to medium tree with long drooping compound leaves and grey brown bark with lenticels.

Weed Category:
Weed: No
Form or habit: Small tree, Med tree
Family: Meliaceae
Leaf:
Pinnate, with or without a terminal leaflet, alternate, entire, up to 1.2m long; 11-19 leaflets. Leaflets oblong-ovate, glabrous or rarely very finely hairy, usually asymmetrical.
Flower conspicuous: Conspicuous
Flower colour:

White, Cream

Flower description: Panicles of small, creamy white flowers. February to April.
Fruit conspicuous: Conspicuous
Fruit colour:
Fruit:
Fruit description: Orange yellow, finely hairy, obovoid or somewhat globose capsules, 0.8-2.5cm long. Base of seed covered in orange brown aril. October to March.
Habitat: Gallery (riverine or riparian) forest.
Distribution Queensland, New Guinea, Melanesia, Malesia, Pacific Islands.
Food source for: Fruit eaten by the figbird and metallic starling.
Toxicity: No toxicity known
Origin: Australia, New Guinea, Melanesia, Malesia, Pacific Islands.
Notes:
Information sources: Melzer R. & Plumb J. (2007) Plants of Capricornia.

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