Myrtaceae FAMILY
Backhousia bancroftii
Backhousia bancroftii
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Backhousia bancroftii is an evergreen shrub or a medium to tall tree[ 200 Title The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. Publication Author Huxley. A. Publisher MacMillan Press Year 1992 ISBN 0-333-47494-5 Description Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed. ] The tree is harvested from the wild for commercial use as a timer in Australia.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeAustralia - northeast Queensland
HabitatWell developed rain forest, at times forming almost pure, even aged stands; at elevations up to 700 metres[ 713 Title Australian Tropical Rainforest Plants Publication Author Website http://www.anbg.gov.au/cpbr/cd-keys/rfk/index.html Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An online resource giving botanical information, and a little bit about plant usage, for over 2,700 species of plants found in the Australian rainforest. ].