| Common Name: |
Chinaman's Cedar, Pink Poplar, Ribbonwood. |
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| Family: |
Anacardiaceae |
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| Form and Size: |
A tall tree, 10 - 15m high, with pendulous foliage; trunk often
buttressed. |
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| Distribution: |
From Cooktown, Qld. To Jervis Bay NSW; in rainforests, drier forests
and along stream banks. |
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| Leaves: |
Pinnate, 4 - 10 alternate leaflets; leaflets egg-shaped, unequal
at the base, glossy green above, paler beneath, long drawn-out tip,
5 - 10cm x 2.5cm. |
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| Bark: |
Brownish-grey, wrinkled or scaly. |
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| Flowers: |
Pink, about 0.5cm diameter; borne in large terminal panicles. |
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| Flowering Period: |
November to December. |
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| Fruit: |
Egg-shaped, black, scented when damaged, 0.6 - 0.9cm long; a single
seed about 0.5cm long. |
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| Cultivation/Notes: |
Propagate from fresh seed. A fast growing tree with an attractive
appearance, suited to larger gardens or parks. Will do well in well
drained soils which have been mulched. |
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