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Lophostemon grandiflorus

Photo courtesy of Keith Townsend.
 
Lophostemon grandiflorus (Leaf)


 
Plant Family :Myrtaceae
Plant Form :tree
Growth Habit :Medium tree 10-15m tall, with a broad crown.
Fruiting Season :November to March.
Distribution :Common local species. Gladstone north to the Gulf of Carpentaria, Top End of N.T., and the Kimberley and Victoria River regions, along streams and in open forest and woodlands.
Introduced :No
Seen North Qld :  Yes

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