Status:
valid
Authors:
Pancher & Sebert
Source:
cmp
Year:
1874
Citation Micro:
Rev. Marit. Colon. 41: 203 (1874)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000691381
Common Names
- Flindersia fournieri
- Fournieri Tree
- Fournieri Wood
Description
Flindersia fournieri (also called Fournier's Flindersia, among many other common names) is a tree native to Australia. It has white flowers and oval-shaped, toothed leaves. It is found in open woodlands, grasslands, and along roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Flindersia fournieri is used as an ornamental plant and for its medicinal properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Flindersia fournieri is a small, white flower with five petals and yellow anthers. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedling is a small, green plant with a single stem and two leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Flindersia fournieri is a fast-growing evergreen tree that can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It prefers well-drained soil and is drought tolerant. Propagate from seed or cuttings.
Where to Find Flindersia fournieri
Flindersia fournieri can be found in Australia.
Flindersia fournieri FAQ
What are the common names of Flindersia fournieri?
Tallowwood, Fournier's Ash
What is the natural habitat of Flindersia fournieri?
It is native to the rainforests of eastern Australia
What are the characteristics of Flindersia fournieri?
It is an evergreen tree with a dense, spreading crown and a straight trunk. The leaves are lanceolate, 8-20 cm long, and 2-5 cm wide. The flowers are small, white, and fragrant, and the fruits are woody capsules.
Species in the Flindersia genus
Flindersia acuminata,
Flindersia amboinensis,
Flindersia australis,
Flindersia bourjotiana,
Flindersia brassii,
Flindersia brayleyana,
Flindersia collina,
Flindersia dissosperma,
Flindersia fournieri,
Flindersia ifflana,
Flindersia laevicarpa,
Flindersia maculosa,
Flindersia pimenteliana,
Flindersia schottiana,
Flindersia unifoliolata,
Flindersia xanthoxyla,
Flindersia bennettii,
Species in the Rutaceae family
Acmadenia alternifolia,
Acmadenia argillophila,
Acmadenia baileyensis,
Acmadenia bodkinii,
Acmadenia burchellii,
Acmadenia candida,
Acmadenia densifolia,
Acmadenia faucitincta,
Acmadenia flaccida,
Acmadenia fruticosa,
Acmadenia gracilis,
Acmadenia heterophylla,
Acmadenia kiwanensis,
Acmadenia latifolia,
Acmadenia laxa,
Acmadenia macradenia,
Acmadenia macropetala,
Acmadenia maculata,
Acmadenia matroosbergensis,
Acmadenia mundiana,
Acmadenia nivea,
Acmadenia nivenii,
Acmadenia obtusata,
Acmadenia patentifolia,
Acmadenia rourkeana,
Acmadenia rupicola,
Acmadenia sheilae,
Acmadenia tenax,
Acmadenia teretifolia,
Acmadenia tetracarpellata,
Acmadenia tetragona,
Acmadenia trigona,
Acmadenia tenax,
Acmadenia argillophila,
Acmadenia macradenia,
Acmadenia teretifolia,
Acmadenia wittebergensis,
Acradenia euodiiformis,
Acradenia frankliniae,
Acronychia richards-beehleri,
Acronychia aberrans,
Acronychia acidula,
Acronychia acronychioides,
Acronychia acuminata,
Acronychia arfakensis,
Acronychia baeuerlenii,
Acronychia brassii,
Acronychia carrii,
Acronychia cartilaginea,
Acronychia chooreechillum,