Kingdom Plantae Tribe Astereae Scientific name Commidendrum robustum Rank Species | Order Asterales Genus Commidendrum Higher classification Daisy family | |
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Similar Commidendrum, Commidendrum spurium, Commidendrum rotundifolium, Daisy family, Trochetiopsis erythroxylon | ||
The Saint Helena gumwood (Commidendrum robustum) is a species of tree endemic to Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha. Though it is now comparatively rare, it was once one of the most abundant trees of mid-elevations of the island of Saint Helena in the South Atlantic Ocean. A small tree to 7–8 m, it was cut extensively for fuel in the early years of settlement of the island by the English East India Company. It has given its name to certain placenames on the island such as "Gumwoods". It is one of several species in the endemic genus Commidendrum.
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