Austrobuxus swainii is a rare rainforest tree in the Picrodendraceae family. It is endemic to northeast New South Wales and southeastern Queensland, Australia. Occurring from the Bellinger River in the south to Tallebudgera Creek in the north. The common names are pink cherry or hairybark. The habitat is less fertile sedimentary based soils, often associated with the coachwood, in high rainfall areas. Listed on ROTAP, as a threatened species, with a rating of 3RCa.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Hairybark being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Notelaea johnsonii
- Backhousia leptopetala
- Melodinus australis
- Notelaea longifolia
- Hedraianthera porphyropetala
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Malpighiales
- Family
- Picrodendraceae
- Genus
- Austrobuxus
- Species
- Austrobuxus swainii
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