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white beefwood
Scientific Name: Schoepfia obovata
Family: Olacaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Tree, Shrub
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Beefwood: A Botanical Overview
The name "Beefwood" is applied to several Australian trees known for their reddish timber. This page explores some of the species commonly referred to as Beefwood.
Considerations for Pets
- Several trees share the common name "Beefwood", therefore characteristics will vary between species.
Scientific Nomenclature and Taxonomy
- Scientific Names: This name is used for multiple species, including:
- Stenocarpus sinuatus
- Orites excelsus
- Casuarina equisetifolia
- Schoepfia obovata
- Stenocarpus salignus
- Common Names: Beefwood, White Beefwood, Queensland Firewheel Tree, Tulip Flower, White Oak, White Silky Oak, Prickly Ash, Mountain Silky Oak, Narrow-leaved Beefwood, Western Beefwood, Scrub Beefwood.
Distribution and Habitat
- Many Beefwood species are native to Australia, particularly rainforest areas. Some species extend into Southeast Asia.
- Orites excelsus is found in northern New South Wales and southeast Queensland.
Morphological Characteristics
- Beefwood trees are characterized by their reddish timber.
- Some species, like Stenocarpus salignus, are trees or tall shrubs with shiny leaves and umbels of fragrant creamy-white flowers.
Quirky Facts
- The timber of Beefwood trees is described as hard and heavy.
- One historical use of Beefwood timber involved planks being sent from Port Jackson (Australia) to London for furniture making.