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stinkwood Beautiful small bright white 4-petaled flowers on this tall shrub. Spotted in a eucalyptus forest. This shrub does not seem to attract arthropods or birds. The leaves are interesting with their long lobes. Australia,Geotagged,Spring,Tree Zieria,Zieria arborescens Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

stinkwood

Beautiful small bright white 4-petaled flowers on this tall shrub. Spotted in a eucalyptus forest. This shrub does not seem to attract arthropods or birds. The leaves are interesting with their long lobes.

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The Tree Zieria

The Tree Zieria or Stinkwood is a small tree or sturdy shrub in the citrus family. A common plant found in eastern Australia. ''Zieria arborescens subsp. arborescens'' may grow to 10 metres in height, the habitat is the edges of rainforest or in tall moist eucalyptus forest. Either near the coast or on the adjacent mountain ranges. The leaves and timber have an unpleasant scent, hence the common name.

Typical of this group, the leaf is compound, featuring three leaflets. Leaflets are.. more

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Similar species: Sapindales
Species identified by Leuba Ridgway
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Uploaded Sep 26, 2016. Captured Sep 24, 2016 14:43 in Lyrebird Walk, Sherbrooke VIC 3789, Australia.
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  • SZ-10
  • f/3.7
  • 10/1600s
  • ISO64
  • 10.99mm