Didymocheton fraserianus

Didymocheton fraserianus
At Boorganna Nature Reserve, Australia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Meliaceae
Genus: Didymocheton
Species:
D. fraserianus
Binomial name
Didymocheton fraserianus
Synonyms[4]
List
    • Alliaria fraseriana Kuntze (1891)
    • Alliaria lessertiana Kuntze (1891)
    • Alliaria pubescens (Benth.) Kuntze (1891), nom. superfl.
    • Cambania fraseriana (A.Juss.) M.Roem. (1846)
    • Dysoxylon fraserianum Benth. orth. var.[3]
    • Dysoxylon lessertianum Benth. orth. var.[3]
    • Dysoxylon lessertianum var. pubescens Benth. orth. var.[3]
    • Dysoxylum fraserianum (A.Juss.) Benth. (1863)
    • Dysoxylum becklerianum C.DC. (1878)
    • Dysoxylum fraseranum Benth. orth. var.
    • Dysoxylum lessertianum (A.Juss.) Benth. (1863)
    • Dysoxylum lessertianum var. pubescens Benth. (1863)
    • Dysoxylum ptychocarpum Radlk. (1879)
    • Epicharis fraseriana (A.Juss.) C.DC. (1878)
    • Epicharis lessertiana (A.Juss.) C.DC. (1875)
    • Hartighsea fraseriana A.Juss. (1830)
    • Hartighsea lessertiana A.Juss. (1830)
    • Macrocheton lessertianum (A.Juss.) M.Roem. (1846)
    • Schleichera ptychocarpa F.Muell. (1875)

Didymocheton fraserianus, commonly known as rosewood or rose mahogany,[5] is a medium-sized to large tree native to New South Wales and Queensland. It is widely used with the purpose of street design and to provide shade in the eastern suburbs of Sydney. Rosewood ranges from the rainforest around eastern Australia from Bundaberg in Queensland to Wyong in New South Wales. At maturity, it can reach a height of 57 metres (200 ft). It is generally known for its strong scent of rose from its bark.

Rosewood is a highly adaptable plant. It can grow in different site conditions, growing close to mountain ranges, basalt, and the volcanic basin. The species can also tolerate drought, frost, and salt. It is a typical long-lived but slow-growing species at the beginning. However, satisfying the growing condition of suitable temperature, humidity, and fertile soil can speed up its growth. Also, it is used commercially for the quality of its wood, in building high-end furniture and construction.[6][7] Further studies have also been conducting, focusing on exploring more about its usage in essential oil.[8]

Flowers in the Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria
  1. ^ "Dysoxylum fraserianum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020. 2020. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
  2. ^ "Didymocheton fraserianus". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  3. ^ a b c "Dysoxylum fraserianum". Australian Plant Census. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
  4. ^ Didymocheton fraserianus (A.Juss.) Mabb. & Hauenschild. Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference FoA was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  6. ^ Nicholson, Nan; Nicholson, Hugh. Australian Rainforest Plants. Terania Rainforest Publishing.
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  8. ^ Cite error: The named reference :9 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).