Red Ash

Alphitonia excelsa

Summary 2

Alphitonia excelsa, commonly known as the red ash or soap tree, is a species of tree in the Rhamnaceae family. It is endemic to Australia, being found in New South Wales, Queensland, Northern Territory and the northeastern tip of Western Australia. It is used in bush regeneration as a pioneer species and for amenity planting.

Fontes e Créditos

  1. (c) Margaret Donald, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-NC-ND), http://www.flickr.com/photos/13639096@N06/8184203180/
  2. (c) Wikipedia, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-SA), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alphitonia_excelsa

Mais informações

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Common name Red Ash
Origin Katherine Local
Life form Tree
Katherine planting highly suited
Height height from 5-10m
Lifespan medium lived
Irrigation not required
Termite resistant
Current status common & self propogated
Planting success Proven success
Suitable for Red SoilRiver Levee