Quintinia sieberi, known as possumwood, is a rainforest tree of eastern Australia. It is mostly found in rainforests at high altitude. The range of natural distribution is between the Clyde River, New South Wales (35° S) and the McPherson Range (28° S) just over the border in the state of Queensland.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Rough Possumwood 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
- Hydrangea seemannii — considered toxic
- Hydrangea integrifolia — considered toxic
- Symplocos stawellii
- Quintinia verdonii
- Prunus africana
- Hydrangea serratifolia — considered toxic
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Paracryphiales
- Family
- Paracryphiaceae
- Genus
- Quintinia
- Species
- Quintinia sieberi
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