Black Booyong

Argyrodendron actinophyllum

''Argyrodendron actinophyllum'' is a large rainforest tree, native to eastern Australia. Common names include black booyong, blackjack, blush tulip oak, crowsfoot elm and Mackay tulip oak.
Australian black booyong A buttressed rainforest tree native to this country on the east coast. It has palmate leaves with about seven leaflets that have wavy edges. The tree produces sprays of small white flowers in autumn, followed by winged seeds. The heartwood is pink-brown. Growing to 25 m Argyrodendron actinophyllum,Australia,Flora,Geotagged,Mackay tulip oak,Malvaceae,Malvales,Tree,Winter,black booyong,blackjack,blush tulip oak,botany,crowsfoot elm,new south wales

Appearance

The heartwood is coloured pink-brown. One of the most distinctive features of ''Argyrodendron actinophyllum'' is the large deep green leaves that radiate out from central stems - hence the name actino=ray, phyllum=leaf. Also the trunks form large characteristic buttresses.

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Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassEudicots
OrderMalvales
FamilyMalvaceae
GenusArgyrodendron
SpeciesA. actinophyllum
Photographed in
Australia