Cardwellia is a monotypic genus (i.e. a genus that contains only one species) in the protea and macadamia family Proteaceae. The sole described species is Cardwellia sublimis − commonly known as northern silky oak or bull oak − which is endemic to the rainforests of northeastern Queensland, Australia. It was first described in 1865 and has been classified as a least concern species. Its timber has been used for house construction and furniture.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Northern silky oak 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
- Carapa guianensis
- Flindersia ifflana
- Flindersia brayleyana
- Dipteryx oleifera
- Elaeocarpus bancroftii
- Blepharocarya involucrigera
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Proteales
- Family
- Proteaceae
- Genus
- Cardwellia
- Species
- Cardwellia sublimis
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