Erythrophleum chlorostachys, commonly known as Cooktown ironwood, is a species of leguminous tree endemic to northern Australia.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Ironwood 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
- Erythrophleum pubescens
- Corymbia peltata
- Pterocarpus rotundifolius
- Eucalyptus platyphylla
- Planchonia careya
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Fabales
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Genus
- Erythrophleum
- Species
- Erythrophleum chlorostachys
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