Pandanus cookii, commonly known as Cook's pandan, Cook's screwpine or simply screwpine, is a tree in the family Pandanaceae which is endemic to coastal and sub-coastal parts of tropical Queensland, Australia. It grows to around 10 m (33 ft) in height with an open habit, long narrow leaves up to 180 by 8 cm (70.9 by 3.1 in) and prop roots up to around 30 cm (12 in) long.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Cook's screw pine 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
- Pandanus spiralis
- Pandanus solms-laubachii
- Pandanus basedowii
- Pandanus aquaticus
- Pandanus tectorius
- Pandanus utilis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Liliopsida
- Order
- Pandanales
- Family
- Pandanaceae
- Genus
- Pandanus
- Species
- Pandanus cookii
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