Cryptocarya bidwillii
Yellow laurel | |
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Cryptocarya bidwillii - flanged trunk | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Magnoliids |
Order: | Laurales |
Family: | Lauraceae |
Genus: | Cryptocarya |
Species: | C. bidwillii
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Binomial name | |
Cryptocarya bidwillii Meisn. |
Cryptocarya bidwillii, the yellow laurel, is a small to medium-sized tree in the
Naming
The
Description
The yellow laurel reaches a height of 20 metres and a trunk diameter of 50 cm. Usually seen much smaller, with a low spreading crown on a short bole. Often seen with
Trunk, bark and leaves
The trunk is straight and round in cross section, though somewhat flanged or buttressed in larger specimens. The bark is grey or brown and usually fairly smooth. Some reddish lenticels or horizontal cracks may be seen. Small branches are smooth with green tips, with raised dots.
Leaves are alternate, elliptic, 6 to 12 cm long, with a blunt tip. Both leaf sides green and glossy. Leaf margins wavy, leaf stalks 5 to 10 mm long. Leaf veins visible on both surfaces, more evident above the leaf. Three to ten lateral veins, angled at 45 degrees to the mid-vein. Net veins easily seen. Underneath the leaf, the mid-vein is raised and slightly flattened.
Flowers, fruit and germination
White or cream flowers in
The fruit is a black globular
References
- Notes
- ^ "Cryptocarya bidwillii (LAURACEAE); Yellow laurel". Archived from the original on 2012-12-15. Retrieved 2010-02-17.
- Bibliography
- ISBN 978-0-9589436-7-3.
- "Cryptocarya~bidwillii". PlantNET - NSW Flora Online. Retrieved 2010-02-16.
- https://archive.today/20121215182221/http://www.brisrain.webcentral.com.au/01_cms/details_pop.asp?ID=98
- "Cryptocarya bidwillii Meisn". Atlas of Living Australia.