Angophora hispida
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| A. hispida (Sm.) Blaxell |
Angophora hispida grows as a malee, or as a tree to about 7m in height. [1] A. hispida's smallish size, especially when compared to its Angophora and Eucalyptus relatives, leads to it being known by the common name Dwarf Apple. It is native to a relatively small patch of central New South Wales - from just south of Sydney up to the Gosford area.
The plant's leaves are sessile (stalk-less) and hug the stem with heart-shaped bases. Its previous name - A. cordifolia - referred to the cordate leaves. Another distinctive feature are the red bristly hairs that cover the branchlets, flower bases and new growth. This leads to the specific epithet hispida (meaning "bristly").
[edit] References
- ^ New South Wales Flora Online: Angophora hispida by K. Hill, Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney, Australia
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