Endiandra insignis
(F.M.Bailey) F.M.Bailey
Lauraceae
This species is very closely related to Endiandra pubens , but flowering specimens can be readily distinguished by the staminal glands which are present on Endiandra insignis but absent on Endiandra pubens[
].
Cryptocarya insignis F.M.Bailey
Endiandra exostemonea F.Muell.
Common Name:
General Information
Endiandra insignis is a tree that can grow up to 25 metres tall. The bole is sometimes buttressed[
].
The trees are harvested from the wild for their wood, a useful general purpose timber marketed as 'hairy walnut'[
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.
].
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
Range
Australai - northeast Queensland.
Habitat
Well-developed rain forests, in soils derived from a variety of rock types but reaches best development in soils derived from basalt; at elevations from sea level to 1,000 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.
].
Properties
Other Uses Rating | |
Habit | Tree |
Height | 20.00 m |
Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
The wood is a useful general purpose timber[
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.
].
Propagation
Seed -
Seedlings exhibit a thick tap root[
].
If you have any useful information about this plant, please leave a comment. Comments have to be approved before they are shown here.