| Gmelina leichhardtii | |
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| Gmelina leichhardtii at Davis Scrub Nature Reserve, Australia | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Lamiaceae |
| Genus: | Gmelina |
| Species: | G. leichhardtii
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| Binomial name | |
| Gmelina leichhardtii | |
| Synonyms | |
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Vitex leichhardtii F.Muell. | |
Gmelina leichhardtii, the white beech, is a tree of eastern Australia.[2] Scattered individuals or small groups of trees naturally occur from the Illawarra district of New South Wales (34½° S) to near Proserpine in tropical Queensland. The white beech or grey teak is a fast-growing tree, growing on volcanic and alluvial soils in areas of moderate to high rainfall. It also grows on poorer sedimentary soils in fire free areas. White beech may occasionally be seen in Australian rainforests, though their status is considered "uncommon". Unlike the Australian red cedar, the white beech has not recovered particularly well after logging in the 19th and 20th centuries.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
APNIwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Conn, Barry J. (1992). "Gmelina leichhardtii – New South Wales Flora Online". PlantNet - The Plant Information Network System. 2.0. Sydney, Australia: The Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust. Retrieved 28 March 2013.