Anthocarapa is a genus of plants in the family Meliaceae. It is monotypic, meaning that it includes only one species, Anthocarapa nitidula, also known as incensewood. This is a rainforest tree with a natural range extending from the Philippines to the western Pacific, including eastern Australia. It was first described in 1863 and has a conservation status of least concern. The tree produces a useful timber.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Incense cedar 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
- Vepris bachmannii
- Vepris natalensis
- Guioa acutifolia
- Acradenia euodiiformis
- Synoum glandulosum
- Exothea paniculata
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Sapindales
- Family
- Meliaceae
- Genus
- Anthocarapa
- Species
- Anthocarapa nitidula
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