Detail
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Flindersia xanthoxyla
Yellowwood, Long Jack
Notes

Uses: Tall slow growing tree for larger parks and gardens. Dense canopy makes this a good shade tree. Can grow as tall as 40m in natural rainforest conditions. Produces sprays of small yellow flowers in summer. Timber is used for furniture and cabinet making. Produces interesting woody seed pods opening to a star with 5 segments. Flowers attract native birds and insects.

  • Canopy Shape canopy-round Round
  • Height 8-13m
  • Spread 6-8m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
    • position-partshade Part Shade
  • Family Rutaceae
  • Botanical Name Flindersia xanthoxyla
  • Common Name Yellowwood, Long Jack
  • Origin NSW,Qld,Vic
  • Habit Erect,Spreading
  • Landscape Plains, Footslopes, Hills
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Supplementary Watering Moderate
  • Flower Colour Yellow
  • Flowering Time Summer
  • Foliage Green
  • Flower Type Panicles
  • Purpose Ornamental, Shade, Timber
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Trunk Rough
  • Form Tall Tree (Usually exceeds 10m)