Kingdom Plantae Family Elaeocarpaceae Scientific name Sloanea woollsii | Order Oxalidales Genus Sloanea Rank Species | |
Similar Sloanea, Sloanea australis, Schizomeria ovata, Argyrodendron trifoliolatum, Dysoxylum fraserianum |
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 commonest tree species in subtropical rainforests of Australia growing up to 55 metres tall. It is a typical long-lived (up to 800 years), slow growing and shade tolerant climax species.
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