Myrtaceae FAMILY
Angophora floribunda
Angophora floribunda
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Angophora floribunda is an evergreen tree with a large light-green coloured crown that has noticeably contorted branches, growing 10 - 20 metres tall. The bole is often short in trees that are growing in the open, it can be 50 - 100cm in diameter[ 418 Title Ecocrop Publication Author Website http://ecocrop.fao.org/ecocrop/srv/en/home Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Basic information on a wide range of useful plants, plus details of environmental needs where available. ]. The tree is harvested from the wild for local use of its wood and resin.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate; tropical
Native RangeAustralia - New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria
HabitatSub-coastal districts, especially on alluvial flats[ 156 Title Useful Wild Plants in Australia. Publication Author Cribb. A. B. and J. W. Publisher William Collins Pty Ltd. Sidney Year 1981 ISBN 0-00-216441-8 Description A very readable book. ], also to 1200 metres in New South Wales[ 167 Title A Field Guide to Australian Trees. Publication Author Holliday. I. and Hill. R. Publisher Frederick Muller Ltd. Year 1974 ISBN 0-85179-627-3 Description A well illustrated and very readable book, but it does not contain much information for the plant project. ]. Found in a variety of habitats, usually on shales and alluvial soils[ 265 Title Flora of the Sydney Region Publication Author Carolin. R. & Tindale. M. Publisher Reed. Australia. Year 1993 ISBN 0730104001 Description Concise flora with little beyond an extensive key, species descriptions, very brief habitat description. ].