Faurea macnaughtonii (Terblans beech) is a species of tree in the family Proteaceae. It is found in South Africa and Eswatini, and was named in honour of Colin B. MacNaughton, Conservator of Forests at Knysna during the 1890s.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Terblans Beechwood 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
- Macadamia integrifolia — considered toxic
- Labatia gardneriana
- Faurea galpinii
- Buckinghamia celsissima
- Elaeodendron orientale
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Proteales
- Family
- Proteaceae
- Genus
- Faurea
- Species
- Faurea macnaughtonii
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