Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Lauraceae

Genus:

Cryptocarya

Species:

Cryptocarya nitens

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

3000 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

cream, white

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, fruit-eating mammals

Fire Notes:

Rainforest species not adapted to fire; typically killed by fire and requires decades for regeneration in fire-affected areas.