Vegetation Database .. detailed information | |
beach calophyllum, alexandrian laurel Calophyllum inophyllum | |
Calophyllum inophyllum (Form) | |
Plant Family : | Clusiaceae |
Plant Form : | tree |
Growth Habit : | Large spreading tree 10-20m tall, with dense foliage. |
Fruiting Season : | Flowering peroid November to February. |
Description : | Sap is a skin irritant , and has been used as a arrow poison in Samoa. Resin from tree also induces vomiting and diarrhoea. |
Distribution : | QLD. and N.T. in sandy coastal areas right to the waters edge. |
Introduced : | No |
Seen North Qld : | Yes |
Additional info .. | locations seen (2) .. |
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