Sloanea woollsii

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Yellow carabeen
Yellow Carabeen - Cobcroft Rest Area - Werrikimbe National Park.JPG
Yellow carabeen at Werrikimbe National Park
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Oxalidales
Family: Elaeocarpaceae
Genus: Sloanea
Species:
S. woollsii
Binomial name
Sloanea woollsii
F.Muell.

Sloanea woollsii, commonly known as yellow carabeen, is a large tree species with plank buttresses that is native to northeastern NSW and eastern Queensland, Australia. Its southern distributional limit is near the town of Bulahdelah (32° S) at Tallowwood Forest Park and O'Sullivans Gap Reserve.

Sloanea woollsii is one of the common tree species in subtropical rainforests of Australia growing up to 55 metres tall.[1] It is a typical long-lived (up to 800 years), slow growing and shade tolerant climax species.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ a b Floyd, A. 1990: Australian Rainforests in New South Wales, Volume 1 Surrey Beatty & Sons Pty Ltd, Chipping Norton, NSW.


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